See Top Ten Players Who Have Played For Both Arsenal and Chelsea Including Trophies They Won (Photos)

See Top Ten Players Who Have Played For Both Arsenal and Chelsea Including Trophies They Won (Photos) 

Arsenal and Chelsea are two London clubs, but the later is located in the North while the former in the Western part of London.

However, there are over 10 football clubs located in London. But Arsenal and Chelsea supporters claim there team is the Pride of London.

Which team is the Pride of London is not our topic of discussion, but for sure Arsenal and Chelsea rivalry has been more recently considered an important derby, after Chelsea's rise to the top class of the Premier League in the 2000s, when the two started to compete constantly for the Premier League title. Both teams have met 201 times in all competitions. The Gunners has defeated Chelsea 77 times including recent victory ✌️ in the FA Cup final, while Chelsea has 65 and 59 times.

It would interest you to know that Didier Drogba is thr highest goal scorer in this meetings with 17 goals.

Despite the intensity of their rivalry over a number of stars have featured for both clubs. Below are some players who have in recent years, switched between the two London clubs.

1. David Liuz



David Luiz surprisingly 😲 switch from Chelsea to Arsenal in 2019 after he was deemed surplus to requirements at Stamford Bridge by newly appointed Frank Lampard. The Brazilian won two Europa League titles, one Premier League and two FA Cup with Chelsea. He recently won the FA Cup for Arsenal against his former club.

2. William Gallas



William Gallas is another player whose moved to Arsenal from Chelsea raised eyebrows. The French man moved to Arsenal in a controversial circumstance after he reportedly threatened to deliberately score an own goal. The deal 🤝 saw him move to Arsenal while Ashley Cole moved in opposite direction.

Gallas won two Premier League titles, 1 Community Shield and Carling Cup with Chelsea. At Arsenal, he won zero trophy 🏆.

3. Yossi Benayoun



Yossi Benayoun left Chelsea on 31 August 2011 to Arsenal on a one-year loan deal as he found chances at Chelsea limited. The Israeli won 1 Europa League title with Chelsea. At Arsenal he won nil.

4. Emmanuel Petit

 

Emmanuel Petit joined Arsenal in June 1997 for £2.5 million, where he was reunited with his former Monaco manager Arsène Wenger. The former World Cup winner moved to Chelsea after winning two Premier League titles and FA Cup with Arsenal.

5. Lassana Diarra



Lassana Diarra won FA Cup and League Cup with Chelsea before transferring to Arsenal.

6. Ashley Cole

Ashley Cole surprisingly moved to Chelsea after William Gallas switched to North London. He won 2 Premier League, 3 FA Cups and two Community Shield with Arsenal while the Englishman won 1 Champions League, 4 FA Cups, 1 1 Community Shield and League Cup with Chelsea.

7. Petr Cech



Petr Cech switch to Arsenal after spending more than 10 years with Chelsea. He won 4 Premier League titles, 4 FA Cups, 3 League Cups and 2 Community Shield with Chelsea. While at Arsenal he won two Community Shield and one FA Cup with Arsenal.

8. Oliver Giroud



Oliver Giroud won 3 FA Cups with Arsenal and 3 Community Shield with Arsenal while at Chelsea he 1 Europa League and F.A Cup.

9. Cecs Fabregas

 

Cesc Fabregas did not moved directly from Arsenal to Chelsea. But his move from Barcelona to Chelsea was still seen as a betrayal to Arsenal. However, the Spaniard won 1 FA Cup and Community Shield with Arsenal. While at Chelsea he won two Premier Leagues, 1 FA Cup and League Cup with Chelsea.

10. Nicolas Anelka



Anelka like Fabregas didn't move to Chelsea directly, the difference is that he moved to Chelsea after playing for different clubs. He was not loved like Fabregas at Arsenal, so therefore his move to Chelsea was not seen as betrayal. However, the French man won 1 Premier League, FA Cup and Community Shield with Arsenal. While at Chelsea, he won 1 Premier League, two FA Cups and a Community Shield with Chelsea.

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