Arsenal moved three points clear of Liverpool at the top of the Premier League table with a blistering 5-0 victory over Chelsea at the Emirates Stadium.
Mikel Arteta’s men dominated from the get-go but couldn’t make full use of a first 45 minutes of controlled play despite Leandro Trossard’s fourth minute opener. He was fed the ball by Declan Rice then smoked the ball home at the near post.
After the break, the Gunners turned up the heat with Ben White latching onto a deflected shot from Rice and Kai Havertz lifting a fine finish over the goalkeeper to put Arsenal clear. Havertz then added a fourth with a guided finish to the bottom corner before White volleyed a beautifully dainty pass from Martin Odegaard into the top corner.
For Chelsea it was a night to forget but Arsenal took advantage of playing first this week and now Liverpool and Manchester City must respond if they hope to avoid dropping points in the title race.
Relive the updates from Arsenal vs Chelsea in tonight’s live blog below and get the latest match odds and tips, here
Arsenal vs Chelsea LIVE: Latest Premier League updates
Arsenal’s humiliation of Chelsea reignites questions over Mauricio Pochettino’s future
Chelsea’s collapse at Arsenal was humiliating, inevitable, and their lowest point yet
Arsenal move three points clear of Liverpool with victory over Chelsea
70’ GOAL! – White’s volley ends up in the back of the net (ARS 5-0 CHE)
65’ GOAL! – Havertz scores again with guided finish (ARS 4-0 CHE)
57’ GOAL! – Havertz collects Odegaard’s pass and lifts the ball past Petrovic (ARS 3-0 CHE)
52’ GOAL! – White slots home after Rice’s deflected shot (ARS 2-0 CHE)
49’ SAVE! – Petrovic denies Rice at the near post (ARS 1-0 CHE)
25’ POST! – Jackson breaks and hits the woodwork (ARS 1-0 CHE)
4’ GOAL! – Trossard fires Arsenal into the lead (ARS 1-0 CHE)
Arsenal FC 5 – 0 Chelsea FC
Arsenal’s humiliation of Chelsea reignites questions over Mauricio Pochettino’s future
Tuesday 23 April 2024 22:14 , Mike Jones
So much for this being one of Arsenal’s awkward remaining fixtures, not to mention the idea the title race was over. Chelsea had other plans for all that, precisely because they couldn’t implement any kind of gameplan of their own. They couldn’t do much at all.
It means that, on a night when Arsenal went three points clear at the top with a 5-0 victory that is maybe Mikel Arteta’s best performance yet, it is hard not to talk about Chelsea. Focus will be back on Mauricio Pochettino’s future.
Focus should be on the wider running of this club. This was the humiliation that Chelsea had looked in danger of suffering for some time. So much, too, for the players stepping up in the absence of an ill Cole Palmer.
Arsenal’s humiliation of Chelsea reignites questions over Pochettino’s future
Chelsea’s collapse at Arsenal was humiliating, inevitable, and their lowest point yet
Tuesday 23 April 2024 22:04 , Mike Jones
“This is Chelsea Football Club, not Cole Palmer Football Club,” Mauricio Pochettino declared on the eve of his side’s visit to Arsenal.
A little more than 24 hours later, the sight of Chelsea without their top scorer and player of the year was enough to send the majority of the away fans make the trip back across London more than 20 minutes from the end of this humiliating, dispiriting, London derby thrashing at the Emirates.
“I don’t want your shirt, I just want to fight for ours,” a young boy pleaded in the away end. Chelsea failed, spectacularly.
Chelsea’s collapse at Arsenal was humiliating, inevitable, and their lowest point yet
Mauricio Pochettino admits Chelsea ‘gave up’ in 5-0 thrashing at Arsenal
08:35 , Jamie Braidwood
Mauricio Pochettino said his Chelsea team “gave up” during their heavy defeat at Arsenal in the Premier League but refused to blame his players for the collapse at the Emirates Stadium.
Arsenal recorded their biggest-ever victory over rivals Chelsea with a 5-0 thrashing, as the Gunners went three points clear at the top of the Premier League table.
It was an embarrassing evening for Chelsea, as Kai Havertz scored twice against his former side and Pochettino’s side fell apart without top scorer Cole Palmer.
The defeat raised more questions around Pochettino’s future at the club, but the Argentine said the performance was a result of his young team’s “inconsistency” as it came just days after they were arguably the better team against Manchester City in the FA Cup semi-finals.
Mauricio Pochettino admits Chelsea ‘gave up’ in 5-0 thrashing at Arsenal
‘Men against boys’: Rio Ferdinand blasts Chelsea’s performance after embarassing loss to Arsenal
Tuesday 23 April 2024 22:42 , Mike Jones
Rio Ferdinand labelled Chelsea’s performance against Arsenal as ‘men playing against boys’ as Mauricio Pochettino’s side slumped to a 5-0 defeat at the Emirates Stadium.
Leandro Trossard opened the scoring for the hosts after just four minutes before a brace each for Ben White and former Chelsea star Kai Havertz gave the Gunners a comfortable win.
Speaking on TNT Sports after the match, Ferdinand claimed that the Blues were way off the level they have been hitting in recent weeks.
Rio Ferdinand blasts Chelsea’s performance after embarassing loss to Arsenal
Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino speaking to TNT Sports:
Tuesday 23 April 2024 22:34 , Mike Jones
“I think we started the game not so well. We concede the goal and then it was difficult for us to recover from this goal. I think in the first half we compete after 10, 15 minutes. We could not approach the game like we started in the first half and we didn’t compete the way we needed to compete and then when they scored the third it was easy for Arsenal to control the game.
“I think you need to be clinical. Like against Manchester City three days ago, we were not clinical and then today the same thing happened. Difficult performance because it is not nice to see your team play like this when you are mean to have full energy. After three days when you play a fantastic game against Manchester City, today we are disappointed with the performance.”
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta speaking to TNT Sports:
Tuesday 23 April 2024 22:31 , Mike Jones
“It is a big London derby and we know what it means for the fans. We will enjoy it and rest and get ready for the next one.
“What I would like is that the players can manage themselves in the dressing room. You have to leave them some space. They know what they are playing for. That’s what holds the team together. My role is to demand them and also in the right moments make them believe they can do it.
“We have a lot of games coming up. Let’s enjoy tonight and let’s go back to work.”
Reaction from Leandro Trossard
Tuesday 23 April 2024 22:22 , Mike Jones
“I think the early goal helped us and after that we played so well. We had a lot of chances and we turned them into goals. It’s a great night.
“They say clean sheets help you win games. We know if we score the goal we can win 1-0. But, obviously, we want to go for more. Today is the perfect night. I think everyone works so well and hard. I am really happy to be here.
“We can only do our own job and that’s winning games. We are on track now and we will try and win the rest of the games and we will see what happens.”
FT Arsenal 5-0 Chelsea
Tuesday 23 April 2024 22:16 , Mike Jones
This is Chelsea’s second-biggest top flight defeat in London, after a 6-0 loss at Queens Park Rangers on 31 March, 1986.
Reaction from Ben White
Tuesday 23 April 2024 22:16 , Mike Jones
”We know we can score goals and today it was a quick game and it was important to put the ball away when we had the chance.
“It’s not just the defence keeping the clean sheets, the wingers track back as well.”
Full-time! Arsenal 5-0 Chelsea
Tuesday 23 April 2024 21:56 , Mike Jones
90+7 mins: There goes the whistle. Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal go three points clear at the top of the table. That was the type of performance that wins league titles.
They’ll still need some help but Arsenal are right in the mix to win the Premier League.
Arsenal 5-0 Chelsea
Tuesday 23 April 2024 21:50 , Mike Jones
90+3 mins: Arsenal are doing all they can to maintain their clean sheet but Chelsea aren’t really threatening the goal despite their control of possession.
Both teams seem to be winding down to the finish.
Arsenal 5-0 Chelsea
Tuesday 23 April 2024 21:47 , Mike Jones
90 mins: There are seven minutes of added time to play! Chelsea won’t be best pleased about that.
Arsenal 5-0 Chelsea
Tuesday 23 April 2024 21:42 , Mike Jones
85 mins: Chelsea are having a good period on the ball, probably because Arsenal fancy some defending for a change. The cross comes into the box from the right but lands straight in the hands of David Raya.
Arsenal 5-0 Chelsea
Tuesday 23 April 2024 21:41 , Mike Jones
82 mins: Pochettino has brought on Thiago Silva to replace Alfie Gilchrist and Cesare Casadei comes on for Noni Madueke.
Arsenal 5-0 Chelsea
Tuesday 23 April 2024 21:36 , Mike Jones
79 mins: Chelsea have switched to a back five with a touch over 10 minutes to go. Mauricio Pochettino is attempting to limit the damage now.
Every time Chelsea look like they’re taking a step forward they get knocked back.
Arsenal 5-0 Chelsea
Tuesday 23 April 2024 21:33 , Mike Jones
76 mins: Chelsea just want to get off this pitch. Arsenal have blown them away in the second half with four more goals. This is the type of performance they’ve been putting in all year.
Can the Gunners keep this up and maybe win the league?
Arsenal 5-0 Chelsea
Tuesday 23 April 2024 21:29 , Mike Jones
73 mins: Time for some changes. Mikel Arteta brings on Gabriel Martinelli, Gabriel Jesus, Jorginho and Oleksandr Zinchenko to replace Kai Havertz, Leandro Trossard, Takehiro Tomiyasu and Thomas Partey.
GOAL! Arsenal 5-0 Chelsea (White. 70’)⚽️
Tuesday 23 April 2024 21:28 , Mike Jones
70 mins: Oh my god!
Bukayo Saka sends the ball inside from the right wing and finds Martin Odegaard. He chips the ball over the top as Ben White sweeps into the box.
He volleys the ball across goal and mishits it. Instead the ball flies into the far top corner!
Arsenal 4-0 Chelsea
Tuesday 23 April 2024 21:26 , Mike Jones
68 mins: Raheem Sterling, who’s just come on for Chelsea, takes a free kick and sends it straight into the hands of David Raya.
GOAL! Arsenal 4-0 Chelsea (Havertz, 65’)⚽️
Tuesday 23 April 2024 21:22 , Mike Jones
65 mins: Another one!
Bukayo Saka brings the ball down the right wing before slipping it into Kai Havertz. He lets the ball roll across his body then guides a left-footed effort into the bottom corner.
Arsenal 3-0 Chelsea
Tuesday 23 April 2024 21:19 , Mike Jones
63 mins: Close! Noni Madueke weaves up the pitch and slips a great pass into the box for Nicolas Jackson. The striker touches the ball past his marker then sidefoots a shot into the side netting.
Great build-up, poor finish.
Arsenal 3-0 Chelsea
Tuesday 23 April 2024 21:16 , Mike Jones
60 mins: An hour played and the damage has been done. Arsenal will have to implode massively if they are to lose this game from here.
Mikel Arteta will be pleased with what he’s seeing.
GOAL! Arsenal 3-0 Chelsea (Havertz, 57’)⚽️
Tuesday 23 April 2024 21:14 , Mike Jones
57 mins: Havertz scores against his old club!
This is a great goal. Martin Odegaard delivers an aerial pass from the left wing and picks out Kai Havertz on his way into the box. He holds off Marc Cucurella, protects the ball, then lifts it over Dorde Petrovic to add a third goal for the Gunners.
Arsenal 2-0 Chelsea
Tuesday 23 April 2024 21:12 , Mike Jones
54 mins: Chelsea have a long way to go to get back into this match now. Arsenal tend to run away with games when they feel comfortable and confident and that has certainly been the case this evening.
As it stands Arsenal are going three points clear at the top.
GOAL! Arsenal 2-0 Chelsea (White, 52’)⚽️
Tuesday 23 April 2024 21:09 , Mike Jones
52 mins: Arsenal knock the corner short and pass it to Declan Rice on the edge of the box. He shoots but his effort is deflected into the path of Ben White.
White takes a touch and shoots, fizzing the ball into the far bottom corner. Arsenal double their lead.
Arsenal 1-0 Chelsea
Tuesday 23 April 2024 21:08 , Mike Jones
51 mins: Chance! Ben White has the ball on the right side of the box and slips it back to Martin Odegaard. He plays a blind reverse pass into the penalty area where Kai Havertz gets through the defence and shoots.
He goes across goal but Petrovic drops low and turns the ball behind for a corner.
Arsenal 1-0 Chelsea
Tuesday 23 April 2024 21:06 , Mike Jones
49 mins: Save! Rice catches Gallagher in possession and pokes the ball to Odegaard. He then slips Rice into the penalty area and the midfielder strikes one from the right side of the box.
The shot is drilled low at Petrovic who drops to the ground and keeps it out!
Arsenal 1-0 Chelsea
Tuesday 23 April 2024 21:04 , Mike Jones
48 mins: Gallager lifts a free kick into the box for Chelsea but Declan Rice is on hand ot nod it clear. Chelsea already seem more positive and confident on the ball.
This could be a fascinating second half if the Blues turn it on.
Second half! Arsenal 1-0 Chelsea
Tuesday 23 April 2024 21:03 , Mike Jones
Arsenal get the match back underway. Mikel Arteta will be hoping his team can improve of their goal difference as they look to extend their lead at the top of the table.
HT Arsenal 1-0 Chelsea
Tuesday 23 April 2024 20:58 , Mike Jones
There were 18 shots in total over the first 45 minutes. 13 came from Arsenal with five for Chelsea. The Blues had none or target while only managed three.
They scored one.
HT Arsenal 1-0 Chelsea
Tuesday 23 April 2024 20:54 , Mike Jones
Chelsea named a starting XI with an average age of under-24 for the seventh time in the Premier League this season, with only Leeds United in 1999-2000 having more in a single campaign (10).
HT Arsenal 1-0 Chelsea
Tuesday 23 April 2024 20:50 , Mike Jones
Just Leandro Trossard’s goal separating the sides at half-time. Is there a way back into the match for Chelsea?
(REUTERS)
(Zac Goodwin/PA Wire)
(Zac Goodwin/PA Wire)
Half-time! Arsenal 1-0 Chelsea
Tuesday 23 April 2024 20:46 , Mike Jones
45+1 mins: There’s been a few bookings from the referee. Marc Cucurella and Alfie Gilchrist are put into the book and Mikel Arteta is shown a yellow for voicing his displeasure from the sidelines.
The whistle then goes for half-time. Arsenal lead.
Arsenal 1-0 Chelsea
Tuesday 23 April 2024 20:42 , Mike Jones
42 mins: Chance! Conor Gallagher gets into space on the right wing and swings in a cross. Nicolas Jackson comes bombing into the area and leaps towards the ball.
He takes his eyes off the ball which hits his arm and bobbles towards the near post. David Raya jumps across to push the ball away just as the whistle goes for handball.
Arsenal 1-0 Chelsea
Tuesday 23 April 2024 20:40 , Mike Jones
39 mins: Enzo Fernandez lifts a cheeky cross into the penalty area from the inside right. Conor Gallagher sneaks in behind the defenders and almost has a tap in.
David Raya comes off his line quickly and scoops up the ball before Gallagher can reach it.
Arsenal 1-0 Chelsea
Tuesday 23 April 2024 20:36 , Mike Jones
36 mins: From a short corner, Martin Odegaard tees up Bukayo Saka. He taps the ball forward then laces a shot over the crossbar.
Arsenal 1-0 Chelsea
Tuesday 23 April 2024 20:32 , Mike Jones
33 mins: Kai Havertz lifts a cross in from the left wing and almost picks out Bukayo Saka. Marc Cucurella beats the Arsenal forward in the air and wins a free kick for Chelsea.
Arsenal 1-0 Chelsea
Tuesday 23 April 2024 20:30 , Mike Jones
30 mins: Half an hour gone at the Emirates. Arsenal have been the more aggressive side but Chelsea have shown a bit of resistance in the last few minutes.
Should they score this one will only get more lively.
Arsenal 1-0 Chelsea
Tuesday 23 April 2024 20:29 , Mike Jones
27 mins: Save! Petrovic makes up for his lacklustre attempt to keep out Trossard’s goal by denying Arsenal a second.
The keeper pulls off a sensational stop to keep out a Havertz cross that deflects off a defender at the last moment. It looks certain to drop into the corner but Petrovic gets across and keeps it out.
Arsenal 1-0 Chelsea
Tuesday 23 April 2024 20:26 , Mike Jones
25 mins: Oh my! That’s wonderful from Martin Odegaard who tricks three defenders with his fancy footwork before slotting a teasing pass into the six yard box. Bukayo Saka misses the ball but it comes through to Ben White.
He rolls it off to Thomas Partey whose first time shot gets blocked and cleared.
Woodwork! Nicolas Jackson brings the ball under control and takes on William Saliba. He flies into the box and has a go, rattling the near post with his effort.
Arsenal 1-0 Chelsea
Tuesday 23 April 2024 20:22 , Mike Jones
22 mins: Close! Arsenal are a different class. Declan Rice nicks the ball off Enzo Fernandez deep in Chelsea’s half. He checks to the right and smokes one at goal.
The effort is a good one but the ball continues to rise and flies over the top.
Arsenal 1-0 Chelsea
Tuesday 23 April 2024 20:18 , Mike Jones
19 mins: A miscued pass back to David Raya from Bukayo Saka sends the ball out for a corner. Mykhailo Mudryk is the man tasked with sending it into the penalty area.
His cross gets flicked on and Axel Disasi just misses the ball for a tap in at the far post! That was a close one.
Arsenal 1-0 Chelsea
Tuesday 23 April 2024 20:15 , Mike Jones
16 mins: Ben White wins a corner off Marc Cucurella. It’s the first one of the game and Bukayo Saka swings the ball into the penalty area.
Saka’s delivery is nodded away by Benoit Badishile but the ball is turned behind for another set piece.
This is is passed short before coming to Martin Odegaard who whips in a cross to the far post. Takehiro Tomiyasu arrives from deep and nods an effort high and wide.
Arsenal 1-0 Chelsea
Tuesday 23 April 2024 20:13 , Mike Jones
13 mins: Noni Madueke drives the ball forward for Chelsea and releases Nicolas Jackson into the final third. The Blues get the ball into Arsenal’s half for a prolonged period but don’t do anything with it.
Instead it comes back to Badiashile who gives it away under pressure from Martin Odegaard. Chelsea can’t afford to waste their time on the ball.
Arsenal 1-0 Chelsea
Tuesday 23 April 2024 20:10 , Mike Jones
10 mins: Nicolas Jackson lunges into a tackle on Takehiro Tomiyasu and goes over the ball behind landing on the defender’s ankle. No punishment comes his way and he’s a lucky boy.
Close! Benoit Badiashile gives the ball away to Martin Odegaard who threads Kai Havertz into the box. Havertz has the chance to shoot but decides to pass it across to Declan Rice.
Chelsea’s defenders sprint back into position and intercept the ball before clearing their lines. It’s all Arsenal now.
Arsenal 1-0 Chelsea
Tuesday 23 April 2024 20:08 , Mike Jones
7 mins: This is not the start Chelsea would have wanted. Arsenal look released of all pressure now and are flying forward with slick passing and cutting runs.
Bukayo Saka pulls the ball back to Ben White but the hosts lose the ball as Chelsea boot it long.
GOAL! Arsenal 1-0 Chelsea (Trossard, 4’)⚽️
Tuesday 23 April 2024 20:06 , Mike Jones
4 mins: No nonsense here!
Thomas Partey sends the ball across to Declan Rice who drives up the pitch. He cuts into the box and moves Alfie Gilchrist out of the way before slipping a pass over to Leandro Trossard.
Trossard rattles a shot towards the near post, sends it between Dorde Petrovic’s legs and gives Arsenal the lead!
Arsenal 0-0 Chelsea
Tuesday 23 April 2024 20:04 , Mike Jones
3 mins: Chelsea have just settled things down since Benoit Badishile knocked over Kai Havertz. If the Arsenal man wasn’t offside that could easily have been an early penalty awarded for the Gunners.
Things are slowing heating up but both teams are trying to assert some control through possession at present.
Kick off! Arsenal 0-0 Chelsea
Tuesday 23 April 2024 20:01 , Mike Jones
Chelsea get the ball rolling at the Emirates Stadium. They send the ball bck to Dorde Petrovic who boots it over to the left side of the pitch.
There’s a battle in the air which is won by Arsenal. Ben White then slips a pass into Kai Havertz who sprints in behind. He goes down in the box under pressure and wants a penalty but the offside flag goes up.
Quick start to this one.
Arsenal vs Chelsea
Tuesday 23 April 2024 19:57 , Mike Jones
Here come the teams.
The players make their way out onto the pitch at the Emirates Stadium. Should Chelsea win tonight they’ll move up into the European places, Arsenal will go clear at the top of the table with a victory.
Kick off is up next…
Pre-match thoughts from Mauricio Pochettino
Tuesday 23 April 2024 19:55 , Mike Jones
Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino speaking to TNT Sports: “It’s a difficult time. Because of the circumstance never help us to be solid and to be in a position on the level we wanted. It is difficult to match the history of Chelsea.
“We are a young team that need to learn, need to improve, need to know what it means to be professional.
“[It is important to] not only to be motivated or to give your best when you play against big teams. We need time. Time to be better and improved.”
Pre-match thoughts from Mikel Arteta
Tuesday 23 April 2024 19:50 , Mike Jones
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta speaking to TNT Sports: “There is no time, no room for complacency. We know we will have to be really good to earn the right to beat this team and keep fighting.
“After the defeat we had here against Villa and the run we had, winning 10 out of 11 we were still not top. We have to keep fighting.”
Arsenal vs Chelsea
Tuesday 23 April 2024 19:45 , Mike Jones
Bukayo Saka’s penalty against Brighton is his only goal in six league appearances, having scored seven in his previous six to start 2024.
(Action Images via Reuters)
Arsenal vs Chelsea
Tuesday 23 April 2024 19:40 , Mike Jones
Mauricio Pochettino has never won an away league game against Arsenal, drawing four and losing three of his seven league visits to the Emirates Stadium with Southampton and Spurs.
Arsenal vs Chelsea
Tuesday 23 April 2024 19:35 , Mike Jones
Leandro Trossard has scored a career-best nine Premier League goals this season.
(REUTERS)
Arsenal vs Chelsea
Tuesday 23 April 2024 19:30 , Mike Jones
Chelsea have conceded 52 league goals this season, five more than their final total in 2022/23 and the Blues have conceded 27 Premier League away goals this term, their most after 15 games on the road since 1990/91.
Arsenal vs Chelsea
Tuesday 23 April 2024 19:25 , Mike Jones
Chelsea are vying to keep back-to-back top-flight clean sheets for the first time since a run of three in January and February 2023, but have not recorded a shut-out in any of their last 12 away league matches.
Arsenal vs Chelsea
Tuesday 23 April 2024 19:20 , Mike Jones
Mikel Arteta’s side have kept 15 clean sheets in the league, five more than any other team.
(REUTERS)
Arsenal vs Chelsea
Tuesday 23 April 2024 19:15 , Mike Jones
Chelsea are unbeaten in eight Premier League games with four wins and four draws in that run. They have scored at least twice in each of their previous six league outings.
Arsenal vs Chelsea
Tuesday 23 April 2024 19:10 , Mike Jones
The Gunners have won 12 of 16 Premier League home matches this season but could lose consecutive top-flight home fixtures for the first time in two years.
Arsenal have won 11 of their 13 league games in 2024 (D1, L1).
Arsenal vs Chelsea team changes
Tuesday 23 April 2024 19:06 , Mike Jones
Arsenal have made two changes to the side who beat Wolves 2-0 on Saturday. Gabriel Jesus and Jakub Kiwior drop to the bench with Thomas Partey and Takehiro Tomiyasu slotting back into the line-up.
Chelsea have made four changes to the side who were beaten 1-0 by Man City in the FA Cup semi-final on Saturday.
Malo Gusto, Trevoh Chalobah and Thiago Silva miss out in the defence as Axel Disasi, Benoit Badiashile and Alfie Gilchrist come in. The big news though is that Chelsea as top scorer Cole Palmer misses out with illness and Mykhailo Mudryk starts in his place.
Arsenal vs Chelsea line-ups
Tuesday 23 April 2024 19:02 , Mike Jones
Arsenal XI: Raya, White, Saliba, Gabriel, Tomiyasu, Rice, Partey, Odegaard, Saka, Havertz, Trossard.
🔴 𝗧𝗘𝗔𝗠𝙉𝙀𝙒𝙎 ⚪️
🔙 Tomiyasu returns⚖️ Partey in the middle⚡️ Havertz leads the line
Let’s seize the opportunity, Gunners 👊 pic.twitter.com/aOiWCkh43k
— Arsenal (@Arsenal) April 23, 2024
Chelsea XI: Petrovic, Gilchrist, Disasi, Badiashile, Cucurella, Caicedo, Fernandez, Madueke, Gallagher, Mudryk, Jackson.
Arteta on Chelsea’s improvements
Tuesday 23 April 2024 18:56 , Mike Jones
Mikel Arteta spoke about Arsenal’s opponents tonight and explained how he feels the Blues have developed over the course of the season.
The Arsenal manager said: “They have made huge improvements. I think they deserve to be in a much higher position in the league, when you look at what they’ve done and what they’ve produced in games – they’ve reached a final, they’ve reached a semi-final, they could have been through.
“I think what Mauricio is doing is really impressive, so I’m sure that he’s going to get them there.
“I think the journey of [us and Chelsea] are very, very different. Nothing to compare in my opinion. It’s a huge admiration for Mauricio because I’ve known him since 23 years ago and I really wish him all the best.
“He’s an incredible manager, he’s a huge leader and he will inspire the club to get what they want to get, that’s for sure.”
Can Chelsea earn European football?
Tuesday 23 April 2024 18:50 , Mike Jones
As for Chelsea, Mauricio Pochettino’s team can still end the season in the European places despite a topsy-turvy year which has seen them play far below their expected levels.
They are within reach of sixth-placed Newcastle United and could draw level on points with the Magpies if they win at the Emirates tonight. Not only that but victory would massively dent the hopes of their London rivals who are trying to win the league.
A win for Pochettino’s side would show that the manager is beginning to imprint his style onto the young squad and it would leave Chelsea in a strong position looking towards next season.
Arsenal maintain hopes of winning Premier Legaue title
Tuesday 23 April 2024 18:44 , Mike Jones
With the season drawing ever closer to the finishing line, Arsenal, Manchester City and Liverpool are all fighting to win the Premier League title and the Gunners have the chance to go three points clear at the top of the table on Tuesday night.
A win over Chelsea at Emirates Stadium would take them up to 77 points ahead of Liverpool’s Merseyside derby at Goodison Park on Wednesday and Manchester City’s trip to Brighton on Thursday.
With a north London derby against Tottenham on the horizon, Mikel Arteta will know that his team cannot afford any slip ups this evening if they hope to maintain their title challenge.
Everything you need to know ahead of tonight’s match
Tuesday 23 April 2024 18:38 , Mike Jones
Arsenal returned to the top of the Premier League following their 2-0 win over Wolves on Saturday, and will take on a Chelsea side trying to break into the European places this season.
The Gunners sit top of the table, albeit only on goal difference to Liverpool, while favourites and defending champions Manchester City have a game in hand, and they will want to build on that narrow lead against Chelsea on Tuesday.
Against Wolves in the late kick off on Saturday, Arsenal dominated the game without ever taking full control, and the goals came at a good time, while Chelsea will be ruing another missed opportunity this season, when they missed key chances and were unable to reach the FA Cup final.
It was Chelsea’s second Wembley defeat this season, after losing in the Carabao Cup final to Liverpool, and ensures Mauricio Pochettino will finish his first season in charge at Stamford Bridge without silverware.
Here’s everything you need to know about the Premier League match:
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Chelsea release statement over Jackson racial abuse
Tuesday 23 April 2024 18:30 , Mike Jones
Chelsea have threatened to bring criminal charges against anyone found to have racially abused Nicolas Jackson in the aftermath of Saturday’s FA Cup semi-final loss to Manchester City.
In a statement they said: “Chelsea Football Club is disgusted by the racial abuse directed towards Nicolas Jackson via social media, following Saturday evening’s game.
“There is no place in society for any form of discrimination and we operate a zero-tolerance approach to any incident of this nature.
“The club will support any criminal prosecutions and take the strongest possible action, including bans, against any individual who is found to be a season ticket holder or member.”
Chelsea to take strongest possible action after Nicolas Jackson racially abused
Tuesday 23 April 2024 18:22 , Mike Jones
Chelsea have threatened to bring criminal charges against anyone found to have racially abused Nicolas Jackson in the aftermath of Saturday’s FA Cup semi-final loss to Manchester City.
The 22-year-old striker missed a number of chances at Wembley as his side bowed out of the cup with a 1-0 defeat and was subsequently the target of abuse on social media.
The racist comments were left on an Instagram post he had made following last week’s victory over Everton, in which he scored his 10th goal of the season.
Chelsea to take strongest possible action after Nicolas Jackson racially abused
Arsenal vs Chelsea
Tuesday 23 April 2024 18:15 , Mike Jones
Cole Palmer has scored 20 league goals this season, with 10 coming in his last five appearances.
Only three Chelsea players have ever scored more in a single Premier League campaign – Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink, Frank Lampard and Didier Drogba.
Arsenal vs Chelsea
Tuesday 23 April 2024 18:07 , Mike Jones
Since the start of last season, Bukayo Saka has been involved in more London derby goals in the Premier League than any other player (17 – 8 goals, 9 assists).
Martin Odegaard says Wolves victory is ‘massive’ for Arsenal
Tuesday 23 April 2024 18:00 , Mike Jones
Arsenal captain and midfielder, Martin Odegaard, says that the 2-0 victory over Wolves was ‘massive’ for the club after a tough week which saw them slip up in the Premier League and lose to Bayern Munich in the Champions League.
Writing in the matchday programme ahead of this evening’s clash with Chelsea, Odegaard said: “The result at Wolves on Saturday was massive for us – we had to respond after the previous two matches.
“It was really tough for us after the Aston Villa and Bayern games. The defeat in the league, then going to Germany and going out of the Champions League was tough. We were all really down and really disappointed after that, and it took a lot of energy from everyone, and a lot of commitment, to get ourselves back up.“We were all down after returning from Germany, but we knew that going into the Wolves game on Sunday we would go back on top with a win, so that was a massive motivation for us.
“We wanted to strike back, to make a statement that we are still here – that drove us on. We did brilliantly to do that because Wolves is a difficult place to get a result.
“To go away again, more travelling, and a quick turnaround – it was a tough challenge but we can be very proud of how we did it and the result we got on Saturday.”
Arsenal vs Chelsea
Tuesday 23 April 2024 17:52 , Mike Jones
Arsenal lost their first evening kick-off against Chelsea in the Premier League way back in March 1993. Since then they are unbeaten in 11 such games against the Blues with four wins and seven draws.
The Gunners have won the last three in a row.
Arsenal end a torrid week just where they need to be in Premier League title race
Tuesday 23 April 2024 17:45 , Mike Jones
A torrid week ends with Arsenal top of the table. There are worse places to be and they could be four points ahead of Manchester City before the champions play again. If the eventual verdict is that the last seven days costs Arsenal the Premier League as well as the Champions League, none of the damage was done at Molineux.
The footballing cliché is that it is the sort of win champions secure, an away win that was ground out in forgettable fashion; the likelier scenario may be that they end up as runners-up again. Yet if a response was required after the defeats to Aston Villa and Bayern Munich, Mikel Arteta got one: not so much in the quality of the performance but in the way Arsenal showed the resolve to avert suggestions their season is in meltdown.
Arsenal end a torrid week just where they need to be in Premier League title race
Arsenal vs Chelsea early team news
Tuesday 23 April 2024 17:37 , Mike Jones
Arsenal are one of the more fortunate Premier League sides when it comes to injuries and are only expected to be without Jurrien Timber, who sustained a serious knee injury on his debut in August.
Chelsea were dealt a blow in the build up to the game, with the news that Cole Palmer might not be available against Mikel Arteta’s side.
Christopher Nkunku is nearing a comeback, but the game against Arsenal might come too soon, with Robert Sanchez and Levi Colwill also close to full fitness. However, Reece James, Lesley Ugochukwu, Wesley Fofana and Romeo Lavia are on the long-term injury list.
How to watch Arsenal vs Chelsea
Tuesday 23 April 2024 17:30 , Mike Jones
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Arsenal vs Chelsea
Tuesday 23 April 2024 17:23 , Mike Jones
Chelsea are in danger of losing back-to-back Premier League away games versus Arsenal for the first time since a run of three defeats at Highbury from 2001 to 2003.
Arsenal seem the more composed of the two teams but Chelsea been on the end of some remarkable wins this season and they could be set to influence the title race this evening.
Arsenal vs Chelsea
Tuesday 23 April 2024 17:16 , Mike Jones
Chelsea’s only win in the last nine meetings between the teams in all competitions was a 2-0 victory at the Emirates Stadium in August 2021.
Can Mauricio Pochettino mastermind another win this evening?
Arsenal vs Chelsea
Tuesday 23 April 2024 17:09 , Mike Jones
Arsenal last lost consecutive league games at the Emirates Stadium in April 2022, and last did so without scoring in November 2020.
Their 2-0 loss at home to Aston Villa and couple of weekends ago was a shock to the system but the Gunners will be hoping to shift their mindset and get back on a winning run this evening.
Arsenal have cemented their place as London’s finest with the help of Chelsea cast-offs
Tuesday 23 April 2024 17:02 , Mike Jones
Between Nicolas Jackson and Noni Madueke wrestling over a penalty and the Senegalese’s semi-final misses at Wembley, there was actually some respite for Chelsea last week.
The prospect of their discards winning the Champions League had started to loom large; until one of them, Mateo Kovacic, missed his spot kick in Manchester City’s shootout defeat to Real Madrid on the same night, with Jorginho and Kai Havertz starting, Arsenal made a tame exit to Bayern Munich.
A day earlier, Chelsea’s Champions League-winning captain Cesar Azpilicueta had been taken off at half-time in Atletico Madrid’s loss to Borussia Dortmund; if Kepa Arrizabalaga goes on to win the competition for a second time, it will at least be as a substitute again. There is nothing too chastening for Chelsea there.
Arsenal have cemented place as London’s finest with the help of Chelsea cast-offs
More from Poch on Jackson
Tuesday 23 April 2024 16:54 , Mike Jones
“This is normal, he is young,” the Chelsea manager continued on his assessment over Nicolas Jackson’s season so far. “He needs to deal with the pressure of playing for Chelsea with all the new things that have happened.
“He has increased his social media followers – before it was not too much and now in the Premier League it has increased and it’s how you deal with this situation.
“It is so important for him to adapt and to assimilate to all the new stimulation from the outside. We can not judge an end product – he’s potentially an amazing striker and step by step he is getting better and better.
“The first season is always difficult for all the players, even more so when you are a striker and you need to perform and score goals – and everyone expects you to score a goal with every single touch.
“I’ve said before, if we want the players to match the icon players here like (Didier) Drogba, if we compare, always he is going to lose. If we split the history of the club with the performance of the team and Jackson, I think he is doing fantastic.
“He is going to have all support because even if doesn’t score, he is fighting for the club, fighting for his teammates and the team, producing chances of himself alone.
“He is going to be better next season for sure, no doubt about that, and he needs to keep going.”
Pochettino believes Jackson has earned patience
Tuesday 23 April 2024 16:47 , Mike Jones
Mauricio Pochettino has reiterated his trust in Chelsea forward Nicolas Jackson. The Senegal international arrived from Villarreal in the summer and has featured regularly in the Premier League this campaign.
He has scored 10 top-flight goals and and has integrated himself into Pochettino’s squad.
“Football is a dynamic system and you need to adapt to the circumstances. The circumstances are a young striker arrived from Spain and then different offensive players, like Christopher Nkunku or Armando Broja, were not available in a way that would allow him to rest.
“That’s why it’s unfair not to give him the praise or credit for the effort that he has been making. He was also involved in the Africa Cup of Nations and I think he has been doing a fantastic job for the team.
“We are going to give him all the support for him to be in the future calmer in front of goal and to increase the percentage of scoring goals.”
Pochettino’s Palmer update
Tuesday 23 April 2024 16:40 , Mike Jones
Cole Palmer is likely to miss tonight’s match against Arsenal but Chelsea boss Mauricio Pochettino says the club will assess whether he could potentially make a last minute recovery from illness.
“We need to assess [Tuesday],” said Pochettino of Palmer’s chances. “Today, no, I don’t believe he can be involved. Even if he will be good tomorrow, he may not be in a condition to play.
“With and without him, we believe that we can win. The most important thing is the collective. Of course he’s an important part of the team. He’s doing fantastic for us. But we have plenty of players that can perform and do the job.”
Premier League title race: Who has the best fixtures – Man City, Arsenal or Liverpool?
Tuesday 23 April 2024 16:32 , Mike Jones
The Premier League is heading for a classic title race, with Manchester City, Liverpool and Arsenal set for a three-way battle as the season enters the run-in.
A “painful” week in the Champions League and Europa League saw the Premier League’s top three teams all crash out of European competition at the quarter-final stage, as attention returns to the title race once again.
It comes as both Liverpool and Arsenal slipped up at home last weekend to leave champions City leading the way with six games to go. Pep Guardiola’s side are aiming to win a fourth league title in a row – a feat that has never been achieved in the history of English football, and the title is now in their hands.
Premier League title race: Who has the best fixtures in the run-in?
Arsenal vs Chelsea
Tuesday 23 April 2024 16:25 , Mike Jones
Chelsea have won five of their last eight Premier League London derby matches, with two draws and one defeat in that run. They had previously won just one of their last 10 (three draws, six defeats).
Arsenal vs Chelsea
Tuesday 23 April 2024 16:18 , Mike Jones
Mauricio Pochettino has never won a Premier League away game against Arsenal, drawing four and losing three of his seven league visits to the Emirates Stadium with Southampton and Tottenham Hotspur.
Premier League ‘disppointed’ in Nottingham Forest comments over VAR
Tuesday 23 April 2024 16:10 , Mike Jones
The Premier League issued a statement on X, formerly known as Twitter, saying: “The Premier League was extremely disappointed to read the comments made by Nottingham Forest on social media yesterday, following its match against Everton.
“We note The FA has confirmed it will be investigating the club’s statement. It is never appropriate to improperly question the integrity of match officials, and the nature of these comments mean the Premier League will also be investigating the matter in relation to the League’s Rules.”
Premier League ‘extremely disappointed’ by Nottingham Forest PGMOL demands
Tuesday 23 April 2024 16:03 , Mike Jones
The Premier League was “extremely disappointed” by comments Nottingham Forest made on social media demanding the audio of three VAR decisions they believe went against them in the defeat to Everton be released to the public,
The club also called for a change in how referees are selected after three penalty incidents, all involving Everton’s Ashley Young, were checked and cleared by the video assistant referee during the fixture at Goodison Park.
Premier League ‘extremely disappointed’ by Nottingham Forest PGMOL demands
Arsenal vs Chelsea
Tuesday 23 April 2024 15:55 , Mike Jones
The Gunners have lost just one of their last eight Premier League games against Chelsea (won five, lost two).
Their current four-game unbeaten run is their longest against the Blues in the league since a 19-game streak between 1995 and 2005.
Arteta pleased with Wolves result
Tuesday 23 April 2024 15:48 , Mike Jones
Arsenal moved to the top of the Premier League again at the weekend with a comfortable 2-0 over Wolves and the manager was impressed with the way his team played.
The Gunners were knocked out of Europe last week by Bayern Munich and responded in style with Arteta saying: “It was really good, I really liked the performance, the result, the clean sheet but also the way individually and a team they showed they still have a step forward to make.
“We realised we want to be involved in big competitions, fighting for the Champions League, fighting for the Premier League, the level it requires, we have to do something special. You have to have that love to compete.”
Arteta agrees with Guardiola over hectic schedule
Tuesday 23 April 2024 15:41 , Mike Jones
“It’s not about us, Pep or myself, it’s about the well-being of the players,” Arteta said when speaking about how bust the schedule is becoming for teams that are also competing in European competitions.
“Especially when you are competing in European competition, everything has to be competed in the same way.”
He added: “You cannot have a team that hasn’t played for seven days or three days before and has more recovery time and you have to play in the Premier League or the FA Cup.
“It is not right. If you look at it any angle it’s not right. If you want to protect and you always talk about the players and the protagonists, let’s protect them and think about them and do everything we can to give them the maximum time so they can recover and they can maintain the show they put on every week.
“We stayed in Munich, I think we had two hours sleep, wake up and we started to talk about Wolves first of all and then understand what we had to do to win the game.
“The boys were unbelievable. You look at the amount of games we have played in the last few weeks, the type of games we have played and the attitude and the way they have run today is top.”
Let’s protect the players – Mikel Arteta criticises scheduling as Arsenal go top
Tuesday 23 April 2024 15:34 , Mike Jones
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta stood in unison with Manchester City counterpart Pep Guardiola in condemning the fixture schedule.
Guardiola said it was “unacceptable” that his side had to play an FA Cup semi-final less than 72 hours after being in action in the Champions League on Wednesday night as they beat Chelsea at Wembley on Saturday tea-time.
The Gunners’ plight was arguably worse as they were also in Europe on Wednesday night but had to travel back from Germany on Thursday following their Champions League exit to Bayern Munich.
Let’s protect the players – Mikel Arteta criticises scheduling as Arsenal go top
Arsenal vs Chelsea
Tuesday 23 April 2024 15:27 , Mike Jones
Chelsea lost this fixture 3-1 last season with Martin Odegaard scoring twice and Gabriel Jesus also on target as the Gunners triumphed at the Emirates.
However, the Blues have not lost consecutive Premier League away games against Arsenal since a run of three between December 2001 and October 2003.
Pochettino gave Arteta advice before Spaniard joined Arsenal
Tuesday 23 April 2024 15:20 , Mike Jones
Mikel Arteta sought the opinion of Mauricio Pochettino before leaving Manchester City as Pep Guardiola’s assistant to become manager of Arsenal.
“When I had to make a decision I asked him and explained the situation and he gave me some advice and he was needed,” Arteta said.
“I admire what he’s done in his career and he’s someone I’ve looked to because he was impactful to me in the most important stage of my career. As a role model I can’t pick anyone better.
“He doesn’t need to help me about tactics. The best influence he has had on me is the way he speaks about his life, his professionalism, his family and who he was as a figure in the dressing room and the passion and love he has for the game.
“That for me is the most important things which I learnt from him.”
Arteta on Pochettino’s influence
Tuesday 23 April 2024 15:12 , Mike Jones
When asked how influential Mauricio Pochettino was for Mikel Arteta when he was a professional player, the Gunners manager had nothing but praise replying: “He’s one of the most. I was 17 or 18 in Paris with no experience in professional football.
“He doesn’t like me saying it but to me he was like a father, he took me under his arm, he gave me incredible advice and protected me, he inspired me and I learned so much in our two years together.”
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Mikel Arteta says Mauricio Pochettino was ‘like a father’ to him as young player
Tuesday 23 April 2024 15:04 , Mike Jones
Mikel Arteta said Mauricio Pochettino was “like a father” to him in his early playing days ahead of their meeting in Arsenal’s clash against Chelsea in the Premier League.
Arteta played alongside the Chelsea boss at Paris Saint-Germain before their rise as coaches in Europe’s top divisions.
The Arsenal manager talked up the influence Pochettino had on him as a player, admitting he was inspired by the Argentinian as a teenager.
Mikel Arteta says Mauricio Pochettino was ‘like a father’ to him as young player
Arsenal vs Chelsea match officials
Tuesday 23 April 2024 14:56 , Mike Jones
Simon Hooper will officiate tonight’s game, which will be his 22nd Premier League match this season.
His last involvement in an Arsenal game was in a 2-1 win away to Nottingham Forest in January, one of four wins they have claimed in the six matches he has been appointed to.
Meanwhile Chelsea have lost both times he has overseen them this term – a 2-0 home loss to Brentford and a 4-1 reverse at Newcastle when he sent off Reece James.
Match officials:
Referee: Simon HooperAssistants: Adrian Holmes and Simon LongFourth official: Graham ScottVAR: Peter BankesAssistant VAR: Simon Bennett
Pochettino addresses Cole Palmer’s potential absence
Tuesday 23 April 2024 14:49 , Mike Jones
Mauricio Pochettino has bigged up Chelsea’s chances of beating Arsenal this evening with or without Cole Palmer who is a doubt for the game.
“With or without Cole we always believe we can win,” said Pochettino, “The most important thing is the team and the collective. He is an important part of the team and is doing fantastic for us, but we are Chelsea and we have plenty of players that can perform and do the job.
“It is a good challenge in case Palmer is not available. It’s a good challenge for the teammates. If I am a teammate of Cole Palmer in his position or a similar position, I am going to be motivated to go there tomorrow and show this is Chelsea Football Club, not Cole Palmer Football Club.”
Arteta on Chelsea’s improvements
Tuesday 23 April 2024 14:42 , Mike Jones
Mikel Arteta spoke about Arsenal’s opponents tonight and explained how he feels the Blues have developed over the course of the season.
The Arsenal manager said: “They have made huge improvements. I think they deserve to be in a much higher position in the league, when you look at what they’ve done and what they’ve produced in games – they’ve reached a final, they’ve reached a semi-final, they could have been through.
“I think what Mauricio is doing is really impressive, so I’m sure that he’s going to get them there.
“I think the journey of [us and Chelsea] are very, very different. Nothing to compare in my opinion. It’s a huge admiration for Mauricio because I’ve known him since 23 years ago and I really wish him all the best.
“He’s an incredible manager, he’s a huge leader and he will inspire the club to get what they want to get, that’s for sure.”
Cole Palmer a doubt for Chelsea’s London derby showdown with Arsenal
Tuesday 23 April 2024 14:35 , Mike Jones
Cole Palmer is a major doubt for tonight’s Premier League encounter with Arsenal after the Chelsea forward missed Monday’s training with illness.
Palmer is in the midst of a stunning season for the Blues with 20 Premier League goals – joint top with Manchester City’s Erling Haaland – and nine assists from 28 games.
The 21-year-old scored four goals in Chelsea’s last league match, a 6-0 win over Everton, and played in the FA Cup semi-final defeat by Manchester City on Saturday. He got through the full 90 minutes at Wembley despite picking up an early knock and playing with some strapping on his thigh.
But Palmer could be missing from Mauricio Pochettino’s team when they take on title challengers Arsenal in a London derby at the Emirates Stadium, after falling unwell.
Cole Palmer a doubt for Chelsea’s London derby showdown with Arsenal
Arsenal vs Chelsea prediction
Tuesday 23 April 2024 14:27 , Mike Jones
Arsenal will push hard not to drop points in the title race and it will be too much for a Chelsea side still reeling from being knocked out of the FA Cup on Saturday.
Arsenal 2-1 Chelsea.
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