Mikel Arteta insists Arsenal remain in good stead in the Premier League title race despite missing an opportunity to go nine points clear of Manchester City.

Antonio Conte's team is still facing a big injury crisis that can impact their Champions League run. The latest injuries are the ones of Matteo Politano and Amir Rrahmani while Lorenzo Lucca is likely leaving the team and set to join Nottingham Forest this winter. Another transfer window, another revolution for them.

They mostly got their tactics against Arsenal spot on, with direct runs from deep disrupting Mikel Arteta’s press, and ensuring the league leaders spent more of the match much further back than they’d like. It was often as if Arsenal were toiling to get up the pitch. Morgan Gibbs-White and Nikola Milenkovic were excellent.

The top team in the English Premier League looks to add another win to its bank on Saturday, as Arsenal pays a visit to Nottingham Forest.

Chelsea and Arsenal renewed their rivalry in the Premier League on November 10 with the duo enjoying some fierce battles over the years.