The manager takes his team to Stamford Bridge on Sunday in search of another big result against London rivals
For Mikel Arteta, it was an up-close-and-personal illustration of the task ahead, a defeat in his first home game that was entirely in line with why Arsenal were where they were – in the bottom half of the Premier League table, confidence wafer-thin.
Chelsea were the visitors to the Emirates Stadium in December 2019 and they profited when the Arsenal goalkeeper, Bernd Leno, dropped a clanger in the 83rd minute, allowing Jorginho to equalise. Cue the collapse, Tammy Abraham scoring the inevitable late winner.
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Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/football/2024/nov/08/mikel-arteta-arsenal-chelsea-effect-premier-league-preview
Author : David Hytner
Publish date : 2024-11-08 22:30:31
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