Chelsea host Arsenal at Stamford Bridge today in the Premier League, with both sides on 18 points after 10 games and looking to climb the table after Manchester City slipped up against Brighton yesterday.
Chelsea laboured to a disappointing draw away at Manchester United last weekend and missed the chance to go third in the table, though they could yet jump that high should they triumph here. Meanwhile Arsenal enter the weekend after back-to-back defeats, the latest to Inter Milan in the Champions League, and find themselves 10 points behind leaders Liverpool.
The Gunners will want to remind neutrals of their title credentials, and a game against an old enemy at Stamford Bridge is the perfect chance to do so, while Enzo Maresca’s side will want to build on their early promise with a statement result.
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Chelsea face Arsenal at Stamford Bridge in the Premier League, with kick-off at 4.30pm | Live on Sky Sports
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The Blues come into the game after a tense draw against Manchester United last weekend
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Arsenal find themselves 10 points adrift after losing at Newcastle last time out
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Good afternoon!
09:54 , Mike Jones
Welcome to The Independent’s coverage of today’s Premier League action as Chelsea host Arsenal in a crucial London derby.
The Blues hope to move into the top four and capitalise on their early season successes as they continue to shine under manager Enzo Maresca while Arsenal need to turn around a poor dip in form if they want to get themselves back into the title race.
The Gunners are currently 10 points behind league leaders Liverpool though they will be aware that another defeat for Manchester City, this time to Brighton, gives them a chance to close the gap on the reigning champions in second.
This should be a cracking affair and we’ll have all the team news, line-ups and updates throughout the afternoon so stick with us as we build up to kick off at 4.30pm.
