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Arsene Wenger preparing for tough match as Arsenal face Chelsea out in China: 'It is not really a friendly'

Daily Mail | July 21, 2017

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Arsene Wenger does not anticipate a friendly friendly against Chelsea as he prepares for a Chinese London derby and a re-run of the FA Cup final.

Arsenal will face the Premier League champions in Beijing's Bird's Nest Stadium, two months after beating them at Wembley to win the FA Cup and little more than a fortnight before they meet again in the FA Community Shield.

'It's a friendly against Chelsea and that means it is not really a friendly,' said Wenger. 'There's always some pride at stake and London desire.

Arsene Wenger is predicting Arsenal's pre-season clash with Chelsea will be far from friendly
Arsene Wenger is predicting Arsenal's pre-season clash with Chelsea will be far from friendly
Wenger will oversee the tie, which will be a carbon copy of last season's FA Cup final
Wenger will oversee the tie, which will be a carbon copy of last season's FA Cup final
The Gunners have been training inside Beijing's Bird's Nest Stadium ahead of the fixture
The Gunners have been training inside Beijing's Bird's Nest Stadium ahead of the fixture

'It was an interesting game in the FA Cup final.

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