Arsenal host Chelsea in a midweek London derby in the Premier League tonight. Arsenal have a chance to move four points clear of Manchester City in the Premier League table, but the Blues and Mauricio Pochettino will be out to deny the hosts and deal a blow in the title race.
Chelsea have won the Premier League five times since Arsenal last won the title 20 years ago, but Mikel Arteta's side are set to finish above the Blues for the second year in a row and could add further disappointment to their difficult season with victory tonight. Chelsea were beaten in the FA Cup semi-final on Sunday, despite being the better team to Manchester City, as missed opportunities cost Pochettino's side once again.
The visitors are without star striker and Premier League top scorer Cole Palmer tonight due to illness, as Arsenal look to build on Saturday's win over Wolves. Arteta's side were facing the prospect of another late-season slump following back-to-back defeats to Aston Villa and Bayern Munich, and tonight is a must-win for Arsenal as they look to put pressure on defending champions Manchester City.
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Arsenal 5-0 Chelsea
Minute 82: Pochettino brings on Thiago Silva for Alfie Gilchrist, and Cesar Casadei for Noni Madueke.
Mike JonesApril 23, 2024 at 21:41
Arsenal 5-0 Chelsea
Minute 79: Chelsea switched to a five-line defense 10 minutes before the end of the match. Mauricio Pochettino is trying to limit the damage now.
Every time Chelsea looks like they're taking a step forward, they're taking a step back.
Mike JonesApril 23, 2024 at 21:36
Arsenal 5-0 Chelsea
Minute 76: Chelsea just want to get out of this stadium. Arsenal beat the team in the second half with four more goals. This is the type of performance they have put in all year.
Can the Gunners continue like this and perhaps win the league?
Mike JonesApril 23, 2024 at 21:33
Arsenal 5-0 Chelsea
73 min: Time to make some changes. Mikel Arteta will field Gabriel Martinelli, Gabriel Jesus, Jorginho, and Oleksandr Zinchenko to replace Kai Havertz, Leandro Trossard, Takehiro Tomiyasu, and Thomas Partey.
Mike JonesApril 23, 2024 at 21:29
Goal! Arsenal 5-0 Chelsea (white. 70')⚽️
Bukayo Saka sends the ball from the right side to reach Martin Odegaard. He lofted the ball over the top as Ben White swept into the penalty area.
He shoots the ball directly over the goal and misses it. Instead the ball flies into the far top corner!
Mike JonesApril 23, 2024 at 21:28
Arsenal 4-0 Chelsea
68 min: Raheem Sterling, who has just entered for Chelsea, takes a free kick and sends it straight into the hands of David Raya.
Mike JonesApril 23, 2024 at 21:26
Goal! Arsenal 4-0 Chelsea (Havertz, 65')⚽️
Bukayo Saka sends the ball to the right wing before passing it to Kai Havertz. He lets the ball roll across his body and then directs a left-footed shot into the bottom corner.
Mike JonesApril 23, 2024 at 21:22
Arsenal 3-0 Chelsea
63 minutes: Close! Noni Madueke advances up the pitch and delivers a wonderful pass into the box for Nicholas Jackson. The striker touches the ball behind his marker and then shoots it with his side foot into the side netting.
Great build, bad ending.
Mike JonesApril 23, 2024 at 21:19
Arsenal 3-0 Chelsea
60 minutes: An hour of play and the damage is done. Arsenal will have to break down big if they want to lose this game from here.
Mikel Arteta will be happy with what he sees.
Mike JonesApril 23, 2024 at 21:16
Goal! Arsenal 3-0 Chelsea (Havertz, 57')⚽️
Minute 57: Havertz scores against his old club!
This is a great goal. Martin Odegaard delivers an air pass from the left wing and passes the ball to Kai Havertz on his way into the penalty area. He blocks Mark Cucurella, protects the ball, and then lifts it over Durde Petrovic to add the third goal for the Gunners.
Mike JonesApril 23, 2024 at 21:14
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