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Two right-backs in midfield - are Chelsea short despite £349m spent?
Chelsea ended Sunday's 2-1 defeat by champions Arsenal with two right-backs alongside each other in midfield - how did they get here?
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Getty Images Reece James, right, has featured solely as a midfielder for manager Xabi Alonso in competitive matches this season Football reporter at Emirates Stadium Published 18 minutes ago Chelsea ended Sunday's 2-1 defeat by champions Arsenal with two players who began their careers as right-backs alongside each other in midfield.
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