Arsenal collect one point but fit lose two as dem draw 1-1 with London rivals Chelsea for Stamford Bridge on Sunday.
Gunners fit don move nine points clear for top of Premier League when Moises Caicedo get red card, but Trevoh Chalobah give Chelsea deserved lead. Chelsea 10 men fit don win all three points, but Mikel Merino header save Arsenal and dem finish weekend five points ahead.
Chelsea 1-1 Arsenal: Reece James Show Say E Get Level… When Fit
Shoe-horned for midfield while Enzo Fernandez dey operate forward, Reece James put masterful performance worthy of man-of-the-match.
England international win all six ground duels – draw four fouls – and win five of six aerial battles. Arsenal struggle to deal with him. Key na say James must stay fit, recent signs dey encouraging.
Chelsea 1-1 Arsenal: Mikel Merino Na Arsenal Aerial Hero
Merino largely quiet for auxiliary centre-forward role, but show why e fit be Arsenal emergency number nine.
His equaliser header simple, but e reach 10 Premier League goals, seven from header. Among non-defenders with 10+ goals, only James Scowcroft get higher headed ratio (71%).
Chelsea 1-1 Arsenal: Blues Disciplinary Wahala Dey Again
After five games without red card, Chelsea still risk dey overzealous. Caicedo master when e do correct tackle, but tonight e make big mistake, red card correct. Marc Cucurella early yellow also stop am from closing Bukayo Saka too much, allow Saka cross for Merino equaliser.
Chelsea 1-1 Arsenal: Arteta Men Lack Streetwise Edge
For first time for Premier League history since 2006-07, Arsenal collect three yellow cards inside first 30 minutes. Ref Anthony Taylor no hesitate to show card, Arsenal no wise up initially, too often suck in by streetwise Chelsea and punish. Like Cucurella yellow, Arsenal caution restrict dem small, Chelsea play game on their terms.
Chelsea 1-1 Arsenal: Saliba, Magalhaes Absence More Than Set-Pieces
Without defensive rocks William Saliba and Gabriel Magalhaes, Arsenal set-pieces suffer, shown by Chalobah near-post header for Chelsea goal.
Chemistry wey dem build over last four seasons miss, Arsenal build-up from back weak, end game with fewer shots than 10-man Chelsea. Too many misplaced passes too, but Cristhian Mosquera and Piero Hincapie play together more, understanding go improve.
