Kalidou Koulibaly has been named on the bench for the first time for Chelsea.

Our other summer signing, Raheem Sterling, is handed a start against the Gunners in Orlando where he will be joined in the attack by German pair Kai Havertz and Timo Werner.

This is the third and final game of the squad’s pre-season tour of the United States and it is being streamed live for free on the official Chelsea website and The 5th Stand app in many countries, including the UK.

Conor Gallagher is given another opportunity in the starting 11, alongside Jorginho who skippers the side.


Arsenal include their two signings from Manchester City, Oleksandr Zinchenko and Gabriel Jesus, in their starting line-up.

Chelsea Mendy; James, Chalobah, Thiago Silva, Emerson, Gallagher, Jorginho (c), Mount, Sterling, Havertz, Werner.

Subs Bettinelli, Sharman-Lowe, Alonso, Azpilicueta, Chilwell, Ampadu, Koulibaly, Sarr, Kovacic, Hudson-Odoi, Pulisic, Ziyech, Batshuayi.

Arsenal Ramsdale, White, Saliba, Gabriel, Zinchenko, Partey, Xhaka, Saka, Odegaard (c), Martinelli, Jesus.

Subs Turner, Bellerin, Walters, Cedric, Tavares, Mari, Holding, Maitland-Niles, Lokonga, Elneny, Marquinhos, Pepe, Nelson, Balogun, Nketiah.