Mikel Arteta had regularly cooled talk of Arsenal being in the Premier League title race this season, but after this win at Chelsea even he admitted his side were contenders.
Arsenal may have won only 1-0 at the Bridge, but this was a dominant performance from the Gunners and the scoreline flattered Chelsea. Three points sent Arteta’s side back above Manchester City to the top of the table, as they outfought and outplayed Chelsea, who looked like a team in transition.
