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Gary Neville insists Romelu Lukaku makes Chelsea 'serious title challengers' and is 'that piece of the jigsaw' the Blues need for title push as £98m man makes first start at Arsenal

Gary Neville has insisted striker Romelu Lukaku makes Chelsea 'serious title challengers' as the £98million summer signing makes his first start against Arsenal.

The Blues bought former player Lukaku back to Stamford Bridge from Inter Milan earlier this month for a near-nine figure fee.

And Neville believes the Belgian forward is exactly 'that piece of the jigsaw' the club needs for a Premier League title push, shortly before his second Chelsea debut, in a London derby at the Emirates on Sunday afternoon.

Gary Neville said Chelsea signing Romelu Lukaku (above) makes them serious title challengers
The Blues splashed out on the Belgian striker for u00a398million from Inter Milan earlier in August

He said: 'I do expect him to play.