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Konsa Set for Arsenal Debut Start as Mosquera Sidelined for Chelsea Clash

By Arsenal FC

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has made a single change to the starting lineup for today's match against Chelsea, with Ezri Konsa set to make his first start for the club. Konsa steps into central defense in place of Cristhian Mosquera, who sustained a muscle injury during Arsenal's 1-0 victory over Aston Villa on Monday and is unavailable for selection. Konsa will partner Gabriel at the heart of the backline, a pairing that was briefly seen when he came on for the Spanish under-21 international during the final 12 minutes of the Villa match. The only other adjustment to the matchday squad involves Max Dowman taking the previously vacant bench spot, while Bruno Guimaraes has also been declared fit and included among the substitutes. The Arsenal starting eleven reads: Raya, White, Gabriel, Konsa, Calafiori, Lewis-Skelly, Rice, Odegaard, Saka, Tzolis, and Havertz. The substitutes bench includes Arrizabalaga, Hincapie, Zubimendi, Merino, Guimaraes, Eze, Madueke, Dowman, and Gyokeres.