Arteta, in fairness, tried to go for the jugular, throwing on Martin Odegaard, Noni Madueke and Viktor Gyokeres. All three, however, seemed understandably rusty after only just returning from injury and could not make a difference. Arsenal’s inability to go on and win the game against 10 men may have left them rueing this opportunity.

You could sense in every tackle how much was at stake. The game started to settle and after the red card we needed to settle, we conceded in the first action after halftime."Did you expect it to be so physical?

CHELSEA have been given a poxy 2.7 per cent chance of winning the Premier League title after Sunday’s 1-1 draw with Arsenal. The Blues held their London rivals at Stamford Bridge despite

Paul Merson has backed Chelsea to finish above Manchester City this season but believes Arsenal will still win the Premier League title ‘easily’. Sunday’s top-of-the-table clash between Arsenal and Chelsea finished 1-1 with Mikel Merino cancelling out Trevoh Chalobah ’s opener at Stamford Bridge.

Fatigue was as much Arsenal’s enemy as Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Sunday. They need to recharge, but the games keep on coming.

Chelsea boss, Enzo Maresca has singled out the likes of Robert Sanchez and Reece James for putting in a 'special performance' against Arsenal in the

Arsenal legend David Seaman has urged Mikel Arteta to make a bold selection decision ahead of Wednesday’s game against Brentford and drop one of his most trusted players. The Gunners emerged from Stamford Bridge on Sunday with a creditable 1-1 draw which saw them maintain their six point lead over their London rivals.

Makeshift striker Mikel Merino scores a crucial equaliser against 10-man Chelsea as Arsenal move five points clear at the top of the Premier League table.