Graham Potter has delivered his Chelsea verdict on Arsenal, Mikel Arteta and Gabriel Jesus ahead of their Premier League at Stamford Bridge on Sunday.
The Blues play host to the Gunners who currently sit at the top of the table after 12 games in the league.
Potter’s side however sit down in sixth place and will be hoping to gain ground on their London rivals.
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In Chelsea’s last three games against Brentford, Manchester United and Brighton & Hove Albion they picked up two draws and one heavy loss.
The 4-1 loss against the south coast outfit Brighton was an embarrassing one for Potter who was taking on his former club for the first time since leaving in September.
A win in midweek against Dinamo Zagreb in the Champions League will have boosted morale, but they face a tough test against Arteta’s men at the weekend to get another good result.
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The west London side are ten points adrift from the north London outfit and are looking to get back in the top four fight.
With the World Cup right around the corner, this will be Chelsea’s last home game before the players leave for Qatar.
It is a big enough game anyway, but there will be an added sense of occasion to the match as Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang will be taking on his former club for the first time.
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He is reportedly ‘ready and determined’ to beat his previous team that he scored 92 goals for in all competitions.
Speaking ahead of the match in his pre-match preference, head coach Potter touched upon the excellent job Aubameyang’s former boss Arteta had done at Arsenal.
The 47-year-old said: “They’ve recruited well in the summer. (Oleksandr) Zinchenko and Gabriel Jesus know what you need to do to win and they've also carried on their idea.
“It’s a really good example of how success can come.
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"He’s had to face some pressure from the outside, but the club have stayed supportive and stuck to their ideas.
He continued: “The younger players have got more game-time and become more experienced. And as I’ve said before, generally the coaching experience becomes the more you’re working.
“So it’s a combination of hard work from their perspective, sticking with their ideas, support from around, and good recruitment.”
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Chelsea beat Arsenal away from home 2-0 in the Premier League last season, but have failed to defeat the Gunners at Stamford Bridge in over four years.
Topics: Chelsea, Graham Potter, Mikel Arteta, Arsenal, Gabriel Jesus, Premier League, Football
Sam Collins