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Kevin Davies selects his ultimate Chelsea and Arsenal Premier League XI

Which players past and present would make your 'Chels'Nal' starting XI?

Two heavyweights of the game meet on Super Sunday when Chelsea and Arsenal clash horns in the first part of Sky Sports' double-whammy of London derbies.

But, with six Premier League titles between them and a host of world-class players past and present on the books, which players would get the nod in a combined Chelsea and Arsenal XI?

To get those cogs in your brain working we asked former England and Bolton striker Kevin Davies to pick his 'Chels'Nal', but do you agree?

GOALKEEPER  

PETR CECH - He's been so reliable and dependable over the years and has been an integral part of the success they've had over the years. Cech's a 'keeper you can rely on to make big saves at the right time and also seems like a top class pro.

DEFENDERS

TONY ADAMS (C) - He's a legend who epitomises the passion of captain. I still remember that goal he scored against Everton - that summed him up. He's a big character on and off the pitch and a solid defender.

JOHN TERRY - Just like Adams, he wears his heart on his sleeve and gives everything on the pitch. Terry has an emphatic desire to win things and be the best.  

DAN PETRESCU - The Romanian is there for his footballing ability. As a full back he spent his days getting up and down the pitch and always had a lot of quality on the ball. Plus, he scored a lot of important goals for Chelsea over the years. 

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ASHLEY COLE - He was the easiest player to select as he's been at both clubs but Cole still plays like he's 20-years-old. There's been no one more viable than him and defensively it's hard to get the better of him.

MIDFIELD DIAMOND

PATRICK VIEIRA - Despite being quite quietly spoken Vieira had a massive presence on the pitch and he'd be the one protecting the back two in my formation. I'm sure they'd be delighted to have someone with that power and strength there and the Frenchman was a huge part of Arsenal's success - he's a fantastic footballer.

FRANK LAMPARD - Box-to-box there's not many better than him. Everyone knows what Lampard is going to do and how he's going to make those runs but for some reason nobody seems to be able to read them - he's still doing it now at Man City.

GIANFRANCO ZOLA - I'd let Zola have his freedom. He's one of the best foreign players we've seen in the Premier League in terms of the technical side of play. He's a gifted footballer and could do things others couldn't see, let alone do.

DENNIS BERGKAMP - The Dutchman speaks for himself. Always playing in that hole behind the strikers in such an intelligent way and getting in positions to score some fabulous goals. He's a professor of the game.

STRIKERS

DIDIER DROGBA - I'm a big fan of Drogba. He's probably the best no.9 target man we've seen and has always been a great outlet if Chelsea want to go long because he'll take the ball all day with his strength. He's got 100 Premier League goals and is certainly up there as a legend and a really nice guy.

THIERRY HENRY - Henry has that French swagger. Just watching him come in at such a young age and go on to score 175 league goals was incredible. He ticks every box: pace, finishing, coolness, calmness an

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