Arsenal fans claim title race is over after seeing team news vs Chelsea

Arsenal fans are claiming the title race is officially over after seeing the side Mikel Arteta has picked for the visit of Chelsea.

The Gunners have been displaced at the top of the table after Manchester City beat Fulham 2-1 on Sunday, following up their 4-1 demolition of the North London outfit at the Etihad just over a week ago.

Arsenal are looking to end a four game winless run and will return to the top with a victory over a Chelsea team currently lying in the bottom half of the Premier League.

However, fans have not been encouraged by the team Arteta has opted for. Rob Holding has been taken out of the side after a difficult night up against Erling Haaland, meaning January signing Jakub Kiwior comes in for his first start alongside Gabriel at centre-back.

Jorginho starts against the side he left in the middle of the season, with Thomas Partey on the bench for the fixture.

The third change from the City drubbing sees Leandro Trossard come in for Gabriel Martinelli, who was extremely ineffective in his last outing.

For Chelsea, former Arsenal captain Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang leads the line. But Arsenal supporters have not been filled with much confidence when it comes to their starting XI.

One stated: "Lmao no Partey and Martinelli, the title race might actually be over."

A second commented: He’s genuinely a clown. Why give Trossard time now? Why just now dropping Holding?"

A third weighed in: "Changes made after the title is no longer in our hands."

Another user opined: "It honestly feels kinda hilarious how he's 'taking the risk' with Kiwior now once they've basically lost the league."

A fifth had the same view, tweeting: "He…he started Kiwior…in place of Holding…when the title race is over. He’s actually trolling us."

A sixth concurred: "Oh so now he wants to start Trossard and Kiwior? and bench Nelli when he’s chasing 20 goals?"