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Two wins Europa League as Michael Owen, Ian Wright predict Chelsea, Arsenal tie
 
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Wed, 29 May 2019   ||   Nigeria,
 

Erstwhile Premier League star, Michael Owen has supported Chelsea to defeat Arsenal in tonight’s all-English UEFA Europa League final in Baku.

It is his belief that Chelsea’s super star, Eden Hazard will motivate the team to defeat the counterpart.

In his words to BetVictor, he said: “Maurizio Sarri must do without Antonio Rudiger, Ruben Loftus-Cheek and Callum Hudson-Odoi in Azerbaijan, but they do have Hazard.

“I feel the brilliant Belgian will be the difference between the two sides in Baku.”

“Arsenal’s last eight goals in Europe have been shared by Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Alexandre Lacazette and Emery – after much soul-searching and debate – has found a successful system to accommodate both stars into his starting XI.”

Erstwhile Arsenal star, Ian Wright conversely pitched the Gunners to have upper hand over Chelsea in the all-English Europa League final tonight.

Wright believes Arsenal forwards; Alexandre Lacazette and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang can motivate Unai Emery’s men to defeat Sarry’s men.

Wright told Mirror Sport: “Arsenal’s away form has not been great this season, but the last couple of games it has sort of kicked in.

“I wouldn’t say Valencia were an amazing team but I thought Arsenal dealt with them ruthlessly and I think that Chelsea have the kind of defence that if you can get at them you can cause problems, especially Lacazette and Aubameyang.

“But at the same time, Arsenal’s defence has been a weakness this season and when you have someone like Hazard, who is going to be marauding in there, Arsenal hasn’t got that naturally defence-minded midfielder who can pick him up in there, like someone like Kante could, so Hazard could be a problem.

“And when you look at him [Hazard] in what could be his last game for Chelsea he’s going to want to go out in a blaze of glory and win something so you have to say there is an argument for both teams.

“Obviously I want Arsenal to win and I think Arsenal might just nick it simply because of the two guys up front.”

 

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