Arsenal legend Ian Wright has identified David Luiz as Chelsea’s weak link and feels Danny Welbeck could have some joy against him in today’s FA Cup final.
The Brazilian has had a fine season for the Blues since rejoining the club from Paris Saint-Germain in the summer, but Wright remains unconvinced by him.
Arsene Wenger has gone for the pace of Danny Welbeck over Olivier Giroud up front this afternoon, and Wright said before the teams came out that the England forward could be a good pick against Luiz.
‘Welbeck would frighten David Luiz,’ the former Gunners striker told BBC Sport.
‘He would be much happier dealing with Giroud because Welbeck can give him a problem aerially and stretch the whole defence with his running.
‘Luiz is Chelsea’s weakest link, if he can be isolated, which will not be easy because you have to get past N’Golo Kante and Nemanja Matic first.
‘Chelsea are very well organised so, to do that, Arsenal will have to break up play in midfield and spring quickly – and to do that effectively they need Welbeck, not Giroud, up top.
‘Welbeck can also open up the pitch and give Sanchez and Ozil space. That is how I see Arsenal trying to get into Chelsea and their best hope of beating them.’
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