2025/26: 5 talking points from Chelsea 1-1 Arsenal

Chelsea vs Arsenal is always one of the most watched and talked-about London derbies in the Premier League following the rivalry the have existed in time past between both club.

This fixture between the Blues and the Gunners was not just about who walks away with three points but also about the bragging rights for the supporters of Chelsea and Arsenal.

One thing every football stakeholder looked forward to aside from top class football between both teams. They also anticipated the midfield battle between Moises Caicedo and Declan Rice as they have both been tagged as the best in the Premier League since the past two seasons.

The game lived up to the expectations of every football fan around the world of both supporters and neutrals around the world.

Here are the five talking points from Chelsea vs Arsenal

(1] Moises Caicedo:

The Ecuadorian was shown his marching orders in the first half after he was guilty of serious foul play on Arsenal’s Mikel Merino. The Red card incident was a big blow to Chelsea, and it threw a spanner into Enzo Maresca's game plan, forcing him to withdraw more attacking players.

(2) Robert Sanchez:

The Chelsea number-one shot stopper was influential throughout the gam, key in keeping the Blues in the game whenever they faced Arsenal's attacking force. Sanchez has progressed in the ranks since the Club World Cup for Chelsea and has kept more clean sheets than he did at the same time last season, with fewer errors leading to goals.

(3) Trevoh Chalobah:

The England defender sent the home crowd on their feet when he headed home the first goal of the match giving the 10-man Chelsea a boost in confidence which also gave the Blues fans something to cheer about going into the rest of the game. Chalobah's goal also ensured that his team stayed within touching distance of the league leaders.

(4) Mikel Merino:

The Spaniard has continued to show Mikel Arteta why he deserves a place in the starting team. Merino brought Arsenal back into the game after the Blues had gone ahead courtesy of a header from Trevor Chalobah.

(5) Enzo Maresca:

Maresca once again has shown that he can sit at the same table with some of the best coaches in the world after he gave an amazing display against Barcelona in the UEFA Champions League and against Arsenal.

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