Since 2003, Arsenal's shares have changed hands multiple times.

Back then, Usmanov hadn't touched Arsenal, and Kroenke didn't own a single share.

Abramovich was immediately attracted to the Gunners' beautiful, attacking football.

Their Premier League ranking was always first or second; they didn't need to fight for fourth place and could play in the Champions League every year.

He immediately asked uBs at Swiss Bank to investigate.

The result was: "Arsenal is a club that money can't buy, it's not a matter of money."

The then-Arsenal Vice-Chairman, David Dein, almost vomited blood when he heard this news, cursing the Swiss Bank investigators ten thousand times in his heart!

The whole world knew how terrifying Arsenal was in those two seasons, with their invincible golden ball.

If you added Abramovich's investment, a red and white terrifying monster would have been born in the Premier League ahead of time!

Too late.

Abramovich spent only 20 minutes throwing out 140 million pounds to complete the acquisition of Chelsea.

You should know that in 1982, Bates only spent 1 pound to buy Chelsea...

...

The idea was wonderful.

In reality, Arsenal's board of directors at the time was a group of old English nobles.

Abramovich had no patience to wait for their long and tedious discussion cycles.

Chelsea's board of directors was better, simple and direct.

...

Who should Chelsea thank?

They should thank Gronkjaer.

This guy scored a goal and an assist in the last round of the 02-03 Premier League season to defeat Liverpool, allowing Chelsea to win a Champions League spot, prompting Abramovich to complete the acquisition, and Stamford Bridge ushered in a tycoon mode. Since then, a blue behemoth was born in the Premier League.

However, Gronkjaer's later fate was a bit bumpy.

He suffered from severe depression.

Teammates rumored: the cause may be related to his love of practicing headers; he was not a very good header player.

FIFA's header case file has one more item, indirectly prompting the youth training camps of the top five leagues to prohibit underage players from practicing headers.

...

Leaving aside the massacre during Wenger's 1,000th game milestone.

At this point in time, although Arsenal and Chelsea were in the same city, the relationship between the clubs was not tense.

It was even jokingly called: "London family."

Several transfers have occurred between the two clubs.

For example: Benayoun on loan, and Čech at a bargain price.

Fans on Asian online forums have even thrown out more exaggerated remarks: "Chelsea and Arsenal are one family, London sisters."

However, the stadium tour guides on both sides still taunted each other.

...

Pre-match press conference.

Reporters suddenly discovered that Fabregas had been replaced as Chelsea's player representative.

They all surrounded him and asked questions.

"Cesc, what do you want to say about returning to the squad today? Are there any problems between you and Conte?"

Fabregas shook his head: "There are no problems between Conte and me. He's like Guardiola. You just need to strictly implement their tactical arrangements, and you don't need to ask why."

"This style of coach will let you win the championship without you even realizing it."

The media room is very small.

It's not that Abramovich is stingy.

It's because Liverpool and Brighton complained that the visiting team's dressing room at Stamford Bridge was too small.

In a fit of anger, Abramovich expanded the area of the visiting team's dressing room! Reducing the area of the media room.

He also installed ten showerheads for the visiting team!

You should know that the home team's dressing room only has six showerheads!

At the same time.

Wenger and Conte also arrived at the press conference.

The two have a very good relationship.

In the early days of Conte's coaching career, he was called: Wenger's successor.

And he himself often said: Wenger is one of the greatest coaches.

"Arsenal is a favorite candidate for the championship. I don't need to make a mobilization speech for this kind of game. Chelsea's players will be full of motivation for the championship."

"Conte has led the three-center-back tactical craze. Chelsea may be the strongest opponent Arsenal has faced this season."

...

Stamford Bridge Stadium.

Some Blue Army fans sang "Blue is the Colour."

The cheerful and playful tune sounds like a children's song.

In the stands, a huge Chelsea flag tifo fell suddenly.

The Stamford Bridge Library has also been transformed into a blue behemoth at this moment.

"Keep the Blue flag flying high!"

The blue team flag flutters in the night breeze.

Posters of the stars are held high.

Chelsea fans in this historical period... are happy.

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"Ctv5! Ctv5! Good evening, viewers."

"Now we are broadcasting the focus match of the 2016-17 season, the Premier League!"

"Chelsea vs. Arsenal at home."

"Four years ago, Wenger's 1,000th game milestone was a 6-0 massacre by Chelsea!"

"Can he avenge his shame tonight?"

"Let's wait and see!"

"The Premier League peak battle is about to begin!"

Being massacred in the celebration of the 1,000th game is like an eightieth birthday...

The 1,000th game milestone battle confirmed another of Wenger's curses: whenever he coaches 100 games... he can't win.

The 600th game was lost to Eindhoven.

The 700th game was lost to Porto.

The 800th game was lost to Birmingham.

The 900th game was a draw with Norwich.

The 1,000th game was massacred by Chelsea.

Of course.

In the recent seasons, Arsenal has not yet completed their revenge, only winning a 1-0 victory over Chelsea in the Community Shield.

The best result in the remaining games is a draw.

They were also double-killed by the opponent in the Premier League last season.

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Players' tunnel.

Čech subconsciously stood in the first row of the Chelsea queue.

He was stunned, and after looking at Terry, he realized that he was standing on the wrong team.

He quickly scratched his tank hat and stood back in the Arsenal queue.

The players on both sides couldn't help laughing, only Courtois' expression was indifferent.

"Li..."

Li Kang heard someone calling him, looked down and saw that it was the shy Kanté.

The two smiled and bumped palms.

The little black egg left a deep impression on him in the European Cup semi-final.

In a sense, Kanté is the most suitable midfield partner for Li Kang in this era.

A moment later.

The queue moved.

The referee team led the players of both sides out of the tunnel.

Every Chelsea player will reach out and touch the Chelsea team emblem on the wall.

The meaning of this action is very simple: they deeply love Chelsea and hope that the team emblem can bring them good luck.

Only Kanté did not touch it.

It's not that he doesn't love Chelsea deeply.

It's just because he's too short to reach it.

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"Now I will introduce the starting lineup for both sides!"

"Chelsea's formation here is 3-4-3!"

"Goalkeeper: Courtois."

"Defenders: Terry, Cahill, Azpilicueta."

"Midfielders: Moses, Kanté, Fabregas, Marcos Alonso."

"Forwards: Hazard, Batshuayi, Willian!"

Live broadcast room.

The number of viewers is increasing.

-[Hazard and Willian haven't been moved to the forward position for a long time!]

-[Actually the formation is 3-6-1!]

-[I haven't watched Chelsea's games much this season, is Batshuayi reliable?]

-[Reliable, which player who transferred from Marseille to Chelsea is not reliable?]