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Chelsea take on Arsenal in the Premier League at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday night, with the Blues hoping to put another dent in the Gunners' top four ...

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Defeats to Crystal Palace, Brighton and Southampton have dealt a huge blow to the Gunners' top-four ambitions. However, they trail Tottenham by three points ...

Drifts inside, curls a wonderful cross into the box. Bukayo Saka got an increasing amount of joy on the right wing, seemingly beating Marcos Alonso at will, and he was involved as the Gunners restored their lead. Andreas Christensen played a terrible backpass, Eddie Nketiah pounced on it and finished with consumate ease past Edouard Mendy for his first Premier League goal of the season. 60% of the ball for Chelsea in that first-half. What a mad half of football, played at an insane pace. Big half to come for Arsenal.

Arsenal have seen their own top-four hopes unravel in disastrous fashion. Mikel Arteta's side have lost four of their last five league games, undoing so much of ...

Edouard Mendy is given the ball with Arsenal pressing up the pitch. Arsenal will arguably be the happier side as they’ve been lacking goals recently but have looked sharp in front of goal. The first half swung beautifully back and forth as Eddie Nketiah opened the scoring before Timo Werner equalised a few minutes later. Kick off: Thiago Silva has come on for Chelsea replacing Andreas Christensen in the back line. The striker halts his run though as he looks offside and Aaron Ramsdale comes out to tidy up for Arsenal. He curls a low pass into the box for Lukaku to run onto but the forward is blocked off by Xhaka who holds him up long enough for Ramsdale to scoop up the loose ball.

ARSENAL manager Mikel Arteta has paid tribute to Steve Rowley and his players will wear black armbands in memory of the club's former Chief Scout during ...

Steve took me to Arsenal as a kid and continued to help me with advice and opinion as I moved into management. A true Arsenal man. I will never forget your advice and the confidence you gave me every day. A true football man. When Arsène Wenger arrived at the club in 1996, he made Rowley the club’s Chief Scout, a position he held up until the end of 2017. It’s really sad news and we send our love from the club and, on my behalf, to the family and hopefully, he can rest in peace.”

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“I think the back three is less demanding physically in comparison to the wing-back position,” Tuchel said. “I am in discussions with a lot of clubs,” Lacazette admitted. On Tuesday, Arteta revealed in his press conference that Alexandre Lacazette is a doubt for the London derby.

In an interview with MOTDx, Saka sounded upbeat on Arsenal's performances this season and was full of praise for his former captain. “This year you have ...

Start your Independent Premium subscription today. I hope I can score some important goals the way he has done.” Alongside fellow England star Emile Smith Rowe, the pair are Arsenal’s leading Premier League scorers this season.

There are four changes for Chelsea today as Romelu Lukaku returns to spearhead the attack against Arsenal…

Rudiger's absence was explained by Tuchel prior to kick-off: ‘It is groin pain and a little, minor injury. At the back, Malang Sarr replaces Antonio Rudiger, while Ruben Loftus-Cheek and N’Golo Kante also start the London derby in central midfield. The latter is making his 100th Premier League appearance.

Paddy Kenny believes Arsenal will not finish in the top four following a run of three straight Premier League defeats.

In contrast, Arsenal have notched just two goals in their last five games and appear to have run out of ideas in front of goal. I think they are in trouble.’ ‘The form has gone and Tottenham look so strong.

Eddie Nketiah scored twice to give Arsenal a crucial 4-2 win over Chelsea as they chase a place in the top four.

The left wing-back found Nketiah and, when Silva, Sarr and N’Golo Kanté failed to clear, the striker prodded the ball past Mendy. Arsenal appealed for a foul on White; in truth the defender was not strong enough. After 32 minutes Mount hounded Ben White off the ball and crossed for César Azpilicueta, who escaped Tavares and prodded the ball home. The goal summed up Chelsea’s difficulties without Thiago Silva and Rüdiger at the back. The problem, however, was that the opening period summed up the contradictions in this Arsenal team. Two goals from Eddie Nketiah, his first in the league this season, were enough for them to go level on points with Tottenham in fourth place with six games left.

Mikel Arteta's side came away from Stamford Bridge with all three points after a 3-2 win against Chelsea.

I want to do well as much as they want to do well. Whether I get five, 10, 15 starts I going to try and do as much as I can for the team and do well. “There have been offers of a new contract but at the moment my aim is to play football and play regularly,” Nketiah told The Beautiful Game podcast.

Arsenal gave their Champions League hopes a significant boost with a memorable 4-2 win away at Chelsea in the Premier League on Wednesday night.

It was a strange foul from Azpilicueta on Saka, with the Chelsea man feeling he was being dragged down himself, but the referee and VAR decided it was a penalty. Nuno Tavares got hold of a loose pass in midfield and played the ball into the feet of Nketiah on the edge of the box. It was Arsenal that took a surprise lead just 13 minutes into the contest as Andreas Christensen completely fluffed his lines and allowed Nketiah to run in on goal, and despite not scoring all season beforehand, coolly finish past Edouard Mendy.

CHELSEA 2-4 ARSENAL: A frantic first half saw Chelsea and Arsenal share four goals between them, but the Gunners claimed a surprise victory with Eddie ...

On that evidence, something will need to change in a big way over the summer. When Romelu Lukaku starred against Arsenal in the reverse fixture, he looked like he would be able to do no wrong in a Chelsea shirt. Arsenal's third goal was a prime example of Chelsea's defensive issues, with a lack of communication and coordination allowing Nketiah to steal in. Nketiah capitalised on a defensive error to give the visitors the lead, reopening the debate over his Arsenal future in the process. With Alexandre Lacazette not fit to start after a recent bout of Covid, Eddie Nketiah was handed another chance in attack. The topsy-turvy game continued along the same path after the break, with Nketiah putting his team ahead for a third time after some sloppy Chelsea defending.

All the latest Arsenal news and rumours as they happen in our live blog on Wednesday including by-the-minute transfers, as well as build-up to the evening's ...

It gives an advantage to both sides heading into the derby between Chelsea and Arsenal on Wednesday night, with at least one of the two sides set to extend their lead over them. Owen says the Blues are back on top form and that the Gunners could be be in trouble after an awful run recently. Michael Owen says that Arsenal's decision to let Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang leave the club in January could prove costly in the Mikel Arteta's quest for a place in the Champions League places. For Chelsea, they currently sit in an awkward position with the Blues all but guaranteed a top-four finish, but are too far behind the top two to be involved in a title race. Arsenal were thought to be in the driving seat just two weeks ago, but defeat in each of their last three games has completely altered proceedings. It comes after a horrific fortnight for Mikel Arteta's side that has completely changed the balance of the race for Champions League qualification. Arsenal are now three points off of the pace, with their clash with Chelsea representing a significant examination of their top-four credentials. The defeat means that the Gunners have fallen three points behind Tottenham Hotspur in the race for the top four. Meanwhile, Antonio Conte’s side have a fairly kind run-in with a trip to Liverpool the only real cause for concern. "We're going to go there as always to win the match and that is going to be our intention tomorrow when we're at Stamford Bridge." “We want to play a physical game again, want to demand again from the team. Rest assured, we will be bringing you all of the build-up, team news and reaction from Stamford Bridge throughout the evening as the Gunners aim to re-establish themselves back in the Champions League race.

Arsenal giving the ball away in their own half again, and Werner cuts inside from the left.

It was not the main reason - he deserves to play first of all and Kai is a bit tired. You look at the two teams on paper and there is a stark contrast in firepower. Chelsea on the attack again with Mount finding space and they win a corner. Elneny drops his team in it with an underhit pass in his own defensive third but Werner and Mount fail to get a shot off with red shirts around them. Chelsea back on the attack and have a corner on the left, this game is swinging back and forth. Arsenal giving the ball away in their own half again, and Werner cuts inside from the left. They took a risk playing out from the back but managed to keep the ball and find Odegaard in midfield. Odegaard in space again, and Smith Rowe arrives at the edge of the box to stroke it into the bottom corner. Saka beats Alonso all ends up and finds Nketiah with the cut-back, but he snatched at it and it scuffed wide. Arsenal had space down the left but Odegaard overhit the ball to Nketiah and the attack died. A Tavares cross his Azpilicueta in the face and the referee stops the game, much to Arteta's annoyance on the touchline. Moments after Azpilicueta went down, Nketiah took a kick from Sarr and Arsenal made sure the play was stopped in return.

Thomas Tuchel's side are back in form as the Gunners come to town. Join Rob Smyth for updates.

Chelsea are going to finish third, barring a tale of the seriously unexpected, whereas Arsenal are involved in an increasingly messy struggle for fourth place. Injuries, outgoing loans and the inherent irreplaceability of Thomas Partey have left Arsenal short in recent weeks, and few people fancy them to get anything tonight. There will be a reduced crowd at Stamford Bridge the night. Christensen played a poor backpass, well short of Mendy, and Nketiah was onto it in a flash. He cut inside and hit a pretty tame shot that took a deflection off Xhaka, who turned away from the ball, and spun past Ramsdale. I’m pretty sure Werner’s shot was going wide, in which case it will go down as a Xhaka own goal. Another way, perhaps, in which that Wenger-era Arsenal seems to span the birth of Football Today.” Loftus-Cheek won the ball 30 yards from goal and gave it to Werner on the left. It was an excellent break, starting with an indecently cool nutmeg on Alonso by Xhaka. Eventually Odegaard played a short pass to Smith Rowe, who ran onto the ball in the D and shaped a sweet first-time shot into the far corner. Nketiah turns Sarr smartly, 22 yards out, and cracks a left-footed shot just wide of the near post. It was a pretty poor challenge from Mount, actually, and he’s fortunate not to be booked. 25 min Saka’s deflected shot is headed across goal by Nketiah and volleyed off target by the stretching Tavares. No matter: Tavares was offside. That was crying out for Mick Harford, arriving late to put the ball and four Chelsea defenders into the net.

Twice we took the lead in the first half – through Eddie Nketiah and Emile Smith Rowe - and twice we were pegged back. But two goals without reply after the ...

The keeper was rooted to the spot as the ball flew just the wrong side of the woodwork. Saka was hauled down in the box by Azpilicueta, and stepped up himself to thump in goal number four. But within four minutes it was Nketiah’s turn to give the ball away, and Chelsea levelled. At the other end Nketiah bobbled a shot just wide after wonderful work from Saka just inside the area. Chelsea had had the better of the opening ten minutes. But two goals without reply after the break – another from former Chelsea academy striker Nketiah and Bukayo Saka from the penalty spot - were enough to give us a much-needed victory.

Chelsea twice fought back to equalise but were unable to salvage a point as Arsenal came out on top following a breathless London derby at Stamford Bridge.

Yet the siege on Arsenal’s goal never arrived and Saka sealed the precious points in stoppage time when he won and converted a penalty in front of the travelling supporters. Werner also had another effort, left-footed and spinning away from the far corner, as Chelsea pushed to avoid the ignominy of a third successive winless season against the Gunners at the Bridge. The wing-back brought the ball down nicely but was off-balance and couldn’t hit the target. The visitors struck first by capitalising on a lapse at the back and meting out maximum punishment as a long clearance forward from Nuno Tavares caused the problems. The visitors then made sure of the points in stoppage time as Bukayo Saka won and converted a penalty to boost their European qualification aspirations. With both sides lacking their usual defensive options, there was a sense in the spring air that chances, goals and entertainment could be in plentiful supply.

There are now six games left of the 2021/22 Premier League season, with Manchester United next up for Mikel Arteta and Co. So with that in mind, football.london ...

The Magpies will likely be mathematically safe, something that could bode well for Arteta's team. The north Londoners' penultimate home game comes against Leeds United, who are in solid form - winning three of their last four Premier League outings. The Red Devils recorded a 3-2 victory against Arteta's men earlier this season thanks to goals from Portuguese duo Cristiano Ronaldo and Bruno Fernandes.

There are shoots of hope and promise in this Arsenal team, with Smith Rowe possessing the aura of one who can do anything with a football.

In a game filled with errors it could have been the perfect conditions for Romelu Lukaku to rebound from recent poor form. His second — Arsenal’s third — was composed of tenacious luck and dogged determination, the ball pin-balling off Chelsea toes before Nketiah lashed out a leg to beat Mendy. The 22-year-old who had not scored a league goal for 367 days became the first Arsenal player to score two against Chelsea since Robin van Persie in 2011. And there were appeals for a foul by Mason Mount before he whipped in the ball that Cesar Azpilicueta turned past Ramsdale with a cute touch. Smith Rowe, with the aura of one who can do anything with a football. If we will one day again see a Chelsea and Arsenal manager square up to one another in the same way we saw Arsene Wenger tower over Jose Mourinho like two maths teachers after one too many at the end-of-term drinks in 2014. It’s probably the first time a ball has been passed so majestically into the net from outside the area at Stamford Bridge since Ronaldinho visited with Barcelona in 2005.

Arsenal breathed life into their hopes of Champions League qualification by beating Chelsea at Stamford Bridge.

Had a one of his best games for a while. Carried the ball well and caused problems. Made a few vital clearances, particularly from set-pieces, and his height and strength came in handy. Almost caught out in the second-half too when he spilled a cross. Given he hasn’t kicked a ball since New Year’s Day this was a very good performance from the midfielder. His pace caused problems in attack, though.

Bukayo Saka won a late, controversial penalty and then scored from the spot as Arsenal beat Chelsea on Wednesday night and the forward insists it was ...

He’s got to do whatever he’s got to do to win that match. Saka knows what he’s doing and smartly, well done to the boy. Of course if I was him I’d be angry, but it is what it is.

Stamford Bridge was only at 77% capacity for Wednesday's Premier League game between Chelsea and Arsenal. The official attendance was 32249.

Chelsea's restrictions had not impacted previous EPL games so severely as most tickets had already been sold prior to the sanctions being imposed. Therefore, only Chelsea season-ticket holders and around 3,000 Arsenal supporters were able to attend Wednesday's match. Stamford Bridge was only at 77% capacity for Wednesday's Premier League game between Chelsea and Arsenal.

Chelsea 2-4 Arsenal: The Blues twice fought back but Bukayo Saka's late penalty ensured the Gunners of three vital points in the race for a Champions League ...

It was superb forward play, and finally set the game further back. The midfielder played the most beautiful curved ball for Cesar Azpilicueta to arrive at the front post and guide the ball like an arch finisher. Xhaka used his feet to deliberate and rather deft effect, winning the ball back there and then starting the move with a nutmeg. This may well have been Christensen’s last game for the club and, if so, it was crowned by a dreadful back pass that gifted Arsenal the lead. It was admittedly difficult to escape the feeling that a relatively secure Chelsea weren’t at their most focused, not that Thomas Tuchel will see it that way. It was also the wicked deflection off Granit Xhaka, as Timo Werner’s shot spun off the midfielder’s foot.

Check out the best of the action from Stamford Bridge as Nketiah's brace and goals from Smith Rowe and Saka seal the win.

Copyright 2022 The Arsenal Football Club plc. Our lead didn't last too long as Cesar Azpilicueta stole in front of Nuno Tavares to turn home a cross in front of goal. We moved level on points with Tottenham Hotspur in fourth place after a brilliant team display to beat Chelsea on Wednesday night.

Eddie Nketiah played arguably his best game in an Arsenal shirt as he scored twice to fire Mikel Arteta's men to a crucial victory over Chelsea at Stamford ...

"You can play good football but you need enough goal threat in the team. When Mikel Arteta was asked about what he wants from a future striker last month, he said: "He puts the ball in the net, that’s priority number one," said Arteta when asked about what he wants from a future striker last month. It's a little more complicated, nothing is impossible in life, but it’s a little more complicated."

Report and match highlights as Arsenal get their Champions League push back on track with 4-2 win at Chelsea; Eddie Nketiahs brace and goals from Emile ...

Arsenal will be back in action on Saturday afternoon when they welcome Manchester United to the Emirates; kick-off 12.30pm. They are phenomenal people and as a group they are really growing. So they have done it and I'm really proud of them, but I'm more proud of how we've reacted as a group in the past weeks. "It's a level of mistakes, the number of mistakes in consecutive games here at home, it's impossible at this kind of level. "You need to have the tactics right, which is doubtful I had this right, and you need the team selection right, again it's doubtful I had this right. After a performance like that it's hard to not see him getting an opportunity to back up that performance against Manchester United. "Nketiah is going to be playing against Man Utd at the weekend," former Gunners striker Alan Smith said just after the striker was substituted. We came back twice and we scored another two in the second half, unfortunately for the wrong side. Even though he's a better footballer, he's not a better finisher." "We wanted to give the fans something to believe in us and we did that. "It's a big result, it makes it wide open again. It was proving to be a difficult evening for both defences as Arsenal re-established their lead midway through the opening 45 minutes. Much to the frustration of Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta, the lead did not last long as Chelsea were back on level terms just four minutes later.

Premier League, Stamford Bridge – Chelsea 2 (Werner 17', Azpilicueta 31') Arsenal 4 (Nketiah 13', 57', Smith Rowe 26', Saka P 90+4').

Eddie Nketiah (Arsenal) - Was this the birth of new Arsenal striking hero? Their vastly superior goal difference means the North London duo would have to finish a point clear of them, and of course there is one North London derby remaining in the season. Timo Werner's improved form is very welcome, but with the exception of Mason Mount he seems the only player playing at his best in the business end of the season. They were far from their best against Crystal Palace at the weekend and may be feeling the repercussions of the dramatic Champions League exit eight days ago. Chelsea are five points clear in third. LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 20: Eddie Nketiah of Arsenal celebrates scoring his teams third goal during the Premier League match between Chelsea and Arsenal at Stamford Bridge on April 20, 2022 in London, England

Eddie Nketiah's brace, Emile Smith Rowe's wonderfully taken goal and Bukayo Saka's stoppage-time penalty helped the Gunners end a run of three straight ...

'You've got no pressure Man United, the first game played against a team of their magnitude and no one expects anything. The Gunners had scored just once in the three top-flight games prior to the four they netted at Stamford Bridge, while Tottenham have netted nine in the same time frame. Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink however is still backing Tottenham to secure a spot in the top four Now Mikel Arteta's men only trail arch-rivals Tottenham - who currently sit in fourth - on goal difference and Merson believes his former club now hold the advantage in the race to seal that last spot in the top four. '[It was] brilliant to go to Stamford Bridge and score four goals on the back of three defeats - phenomenal,' Merson told Sky Sports. Paul Merson and Jamie Redknapp insist Arsenal are now FAVOURITES to pip rivals Tottenham to final Champions League spot after win at Chelsea... but Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink still backs Antonio Conte's men due to Harry Kane

Arsenal scored four at Chelsea to reignite their top-four hopes following three consecutive defeats; Gunners moved level on points with fourth-placed ...

Then all of a sudden they come to Chelsea and score four, and that's what you get when you have a young team." "It's a big result, it makes it wide open again. "When you go away and you get goals and you create chances it's so important for your confidence. We wanted to give the fans something to believe in us and we did that. It's a dangerous game [for Arsenal]. They are phenomenal people and as a group they are really growing.

Thomas Tuchel was critical of his team's defending and the Stamford Bridge pitch after Wednesday's 4-2 loss to Arsenal.

We had the same mistake against Real Madrid." Tuchel told Sky Sports after the game: "We scored five goals and lost 4-2. Thomas Tuchel was critical of his team's defending and the Stamford Bridge pitch after Wednesday's 4-2 loss to Arsenal.

Arsenal ran riot at Stamford Bridge, beating Chelsea 4-2.

When you lose matches you get criticised but for these players it is worth it. ‘I love the spirit of these players. If I’m happy for anyone it is especially him because I know what he has been through.

Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink has questioned Mikel Arteta's decision to let Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang go in January.

It was obviously a big gamble to get rid of Aubameyang, but it also shows that Arteta's true to his principles. Aubameyang was stripped of the club's captaincy back in December following a disciplinary breach before securing a move to Barcelona shortly after. When discussing these non-negotiables in August of last year, the Spaniard said: "First of all, respect.

Champions League qualification or not, it's going to be another busy summer transfer window for Arsenal and one of their expected outgoings could have a ...

As a result, should the midfielder leave for good, the aforementioned squad number will be vacant once again ahead of the new campaign. If Gakpo was to complete a move this summer, naturally supporters will be looking forward to seeing the Netherlands international holding up the Arsenal shirt at his unveiling and it could have no.11 on the back of it as that appears to be his favoured option having switched to it from no.19 for PSV at the beginning of the season. One of the players expected to leave is Lucas Torreira as Fiorentina will open talks with the Gunners at the end of the season with the Uruguay international keen on returning to Italy on a permanent basis after playing a key role in their quest to qualify for Europe by chipping in with five goals in 27 Serie A appearances.

Simeone is seeking to boost his Atletico Madrid squad after a disappointing season in La Liga and has set his sights on an Arsenal outcast as one potential ...

Arteta is said to have not taken Saliba 'into account' during his time at Arsenal, with the Gunners ready to sell him this summer. Saliba himself is eyeing a call-up to the French senior national team, making Atletico an 'interesting option'. Hopefully, he can enjoy his football and be ready for us for next season." Instead, the defender has been sent out on a series of loan moves, all back to his native France. His impressive performances at Marseille have marked him out to Atletico. Saliba has thrived at the Orange Velodrome, becoming a key part of Sampaoli's starting defence.

Arsenal secured an impressive win over Chelsea in the Premier League on Wednesday to get themselves back in the top four race, matching a Manchester United ...

It means a lot to us, losing three games on the bounce, it has been difficult and I feel like the boys have stayed positive, we have worked so hard in training and it has finally paid off with the win tonight." Before Ronaldo and Rooney, the last pair to score 10 goals while aged 21 or under was Michael Bridges and Harry Kewell at Leeds in 1999/2000. The last pair to reach 10 goals while playing for the same team and being 21 or under was Ronaldo and Rooney in the 2006/2007 campaign.

Mikel Arteta admits he has mistreated Arsenal striker Eddie Nketiah after the forward scored twice in a 4-2 win against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on ...

The forward was starting in place of Alexandre Lacazette, who was only fit enough for a place on the Gunners’ bench after recovering from injury. The Gunners kickstarted their top four hopes with a dramatic win against their London rivals in west London, which was aided by two goals from Nketiah. Mikel Arteta admits he has mistreated Arsenal striker Eddie Nketiah after the forward scored twice in a 4-2 win against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday.

Both Eddie Nketiah and Romelu Lukaku are out of favour, yet the former fueled an unlikely Arsenal win as Chelsea's record signing's slump continued.

Cesar Azpilicueta showed a striker's touch to poke home Mason Mount's cross to send the teams in level at the break, but Arsenal made the most of more defensive uncertainty, not eradicated by Thiago Silva's half-time introduction for Christensen. But still, we had the same mistake against Real Madrid that cost us the next round of the Champions League, and this one cost us the next match. Perhaps Arteta's shift to a three-man defence surprised Tuchel somewhat but, not for the first time, it was individual errors that cost them dearly. Lukaku looked off the pace in attack and provided a reminder of what Chelsea lose in their pressing game when Kai Havertz is not leading the line. Contrast that with Lukaku, who gave a more incendiary interview in December that prompted Blues boss Thomas Tuchel to drop the Belgium international in a move from which his individual form has never recovered. Both are out of favour and may well be playing their football at different clubs next season after publicly voicing concerns about how they are being utilised, yet Arsenal's Eddie Nketiah -- the 22-year-old making only his 13th top-flight start -- outshone pedigree heavyweight Romelu Lukaku to breathe fresh life into the Gunners' top-four hopes with a brace in Wednesday's 4-2 win at Chelsea.

All the latest Arsenal news and rumours as they happen in our live blog on Thursday including by-the-minute transfer updates.

The ball bounces very, very awkwardly in front of Andreas [Christensen] when he wants to play this ball." The likes of Lucas Paqueta, Lautaro Martinez and Darwin Nunez have all been mooted as potential targets for technical director Edu, who will be keen to bolster Arteta's squad at the end of the current campaign. Speaking after the game, he said: "To say that the pitch is difficult to play here is maybe sounds like an excuse but it is a very, very difficult pitch that we have here. The north London are in the market for a clinical frontman this summer after allowing Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang to leave during the January transfer window. The Spaniard has been linked with a transfer to Arsenal in the summer, while Newcastle are another side reportedly interested. PSV winger Cody Gakpo is being tipped for a move to Arsenal when the summer transfer window officially opens.

4 – Goals for Arsenal, tied for the most goals allowed this season in the Premier League by Chelsea this season. 2.0 – Expected Goals (xG) for Arsenal, 3rd most ...

75 – Final third touches for Chelsea from the 23rd to 60th minutes. The stretch run for Arsenal looks manageable but will still be full of potential drama. Arsenal controlled the middle of this match. The opening period of this match was pure chaos. They had 2 big chances (the first Eddie Nketiah goal and the Bukayo Saka penalty) but still created some solid medium quality chances in this match. Well Arsenal used every bit of it and then some with the three straight losses, making this match huge in the race for top four.

Arsenal legend Ian Wright feels his old club have renewed 'impetus' in the top-four race after beating Chelsea but is still favouring Spurs.

‘Nobody fancied Arsenal to beat Chelsea tonight and they went there and beat them so they should take a lot from that.’ ‘But you look at Arsenal today and what should give them a lot of impetus to keep going forward, especially with a Man United team that you don’t mind playing. The Gunners went to the home of the European champions and upset the odds to secure a thrilling 4-2 victory in an open and entertaining clash between the two London rivals.

Arsenal and Tottenham are split only by goal difference in their battle for a top-four finish and with six games to go, Gunners midfielder Granit Xhaka was ...

When we had the ball we were good and created good chances to score maybe one or two more, but in the end we take the three points like this. It is not what we wanted, but what we wanted was to show a reaction and I think, over 90 minutes, we deserved to win the game. But it will also come down to a battle of wills and nerve as Arsenal looked like they had blown up after three straight defeats before their win at Chelsea on Wednesday night.

Arsenal moved level on points with fourth placed Tottenham after beating Chelsea 4-2 on Wednesday evening.

“He (Arteta) changed the system today, swapping from a four to a three at times, but it was a massive result. Redknapp hailed the Spaniard for tweaking Arsenal’s formation during the contest, and claimed it was a ‘massive’ result in their quest to bring Champions League football back to the Emirates. Jamie Redknapp has claimed Arsenal are ‘slight favourites’ to finish fourth following their 4-2 win at Chelsea on Wednesday evening.

LEWIS HAMILTON is ready to commit millions of pounds to one of Chelsea's interested suitors despite being an Arsenal fan.

I've supported Arsenal since I was five. “I think his future is as bright as he wants it to be so I hope he takes the positivity out of all the great experiences he's had." “He asked me to go and train with the team, which I have not managed to do yet, but he was always really welcoming and it was cool to meet 'our team's' boss. "For anyone to have commitment to a team and the loyalty which he has shown through all the ups and downs, through outside individuals saying positives and negatives, but to stay true to your values and continue to strive for what you believe in I think has really been awesome. “I played centre midfield and I would do the work with attack and defence so I was running twice the amount of yardage.” “I grew to love the team with Ian Wright, obviously at the time,” Hamilton told Sky Sports when quizzed on his love of football.

Latest Arsenal news includes reaction to Wednesday night's 4-2 win over Chelsea at Stamford Bridge where Emile Smith Rowe was on the scoresheet once again.

"An incredible season for a No 10 of Arsenal means he needs to score 15 goals and give 10 assists," the Spaniard said last season. As a result, some Arsenal fans have cheekily decided to 'rename' Chelsea's home ground to reflect what the 21-year-old has done on his last two trips there. Although the taunting didn't stop there as it crossed over to social media during and after the final whistle.

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta is anticipating another busy summer transfer window as the Gunners look to continue their rise back towards the top of the ...

“If you can financially afford it and we don’t have to do the turnaround in the squad that we’ve had to do, if you ask me what I want it’s 22 outfield players and three goalkeepers. Elsewhere, an additional creative midfielder is set to be on the agenda, while a left-sided defensive player is also a priority. The Arsenal boss has said he will hold talks with both players in the summer, but it’s now a race against time to get either tied to new deals.

Arsenal are keen on signing two strikers, a No.10 and a left-back as the north London club plan a rebuild of their squad this summer, according to reports.

‘You have to come a long way in the aspects that you see on the pitch, it’s a lot of things that have to be put in place, and that takes time.’ As less of a priority, the club are also said to want a No.10 and to bolster the left side of their defence. Arsenal are keen on signing two strikers, a No.10 and a left-back as the north London club plan a rebuild of their squad this summer, according to reports.

Yannick Bolasie has responded to Arsenal's Emile Smith Rowe on Twitter. The Arsenal midfielder starred in Wednesday night's 4-2 victory away to Chelsea at ...

However, a move away from Arsenal was never seriously entertained by anybody inside the club and now we’re seeing why that was the case. It seems bizarre that he was being linked with a move away from the Emirates Stadium last season, with Aston Villa reportedly very keen. The 21-year-old posted on Twitter that it was a ‘big three points’ and here’s how Bolasie, a fan of the North Londoners, responded on Twitter:

Gabby Agbonlahor believes Alexandre Lacazette should apologise to Arsenal after the striker revealed that he is talking to other clubs.

He said: ‘His contract situation allows him to make the decision about his future. I think he should apologise. ‘If he wants to play Champions League football the only team he’ll be playing it at is Partizan Belgrade or Panathinaikos. He won’t be playing it at a big club because he can’t hit a barn door.

There's a training boost for United, ahead of Saturday's game with the Gunners in north London.

Thomas Partey departed the pitch at Selhurst Park with a thigh problem, just before the Eagles scored their final goal of a 3-0 win, and both he and Tierney may have played for the last time this season. The trio were all pictured working at Carrington this morning (Thursday), and we expect interim manager Ralf Rangnick to provide a further update in his Friday press conference, which you can watch live on MUTV, ManUtd.com and in the United App. Meanwhile Varane has been absent for each of our last three games since the 1-1 draw with Leicester at the beginning of April.