The agreement to see Willian leave Arsenal by mutual consent was both a fortuitous instance and a moment which marked the end of a dynamic between the Gunners and Chelsea. Since Willian’s exit, Arsenal have not wandered back into the Chelsea castaways market and instead watched as roles reversed.
After leaving Arsenal for Barcelona, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang swiftly returned to the Premier League with Chelsea. The former Gabon international has however struggled to recapture the form that he showed in La Liga and featured disappointingly when the Gunners came to Stamford Bridge to dominate and grab all three points for the third season running.
Aubameyang had just eight touches in the game compared to Arsenal forward Gabriel Jesus’ 60-plus. The Gunners completely dominated the game and it represented somewhat of a shift of power in London back into Arsenal’s possession.
