The Gunners first took part in the traditional curtain-raiser to the English season in 1930, beating Sheffield Wednesday at Stamford Bridge.

1930年，枪手第一次参加这项作为英格兰赛季揭幕战的传统赛事，在斯坦福桥击败了谢周三队。

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The Gunners won 2-1 at Stamford Bridge last season thanks to two goals from Robin van Persie, but will be without the injured Dutchman on Sunday.

上赛季枪手在斯坦福桥凭借罗宾·范佩西的两个进球以2比1取得胜利，然而本周日的比赛受伤的荷兰人无法登场。

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Arsenal currently sit second in the Premier League table but had they won they would have moved to within a point of leaders Chelsea who the Gunners face at Stamford Bridge next Sunday.

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Gallas spent four years at the Gunners after spending five years at Stamford Bridge before that.

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The win moved Chelsea four points clear of second-placed Manchester City and seven ahead of Arsenal in fourth, but Wenger insisted his team's defeat at Stamford Bridge had not scuppered the Gunners' title chances.

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