Arsenal bounced back in fashion on Wednesday evening as they beat Chelsea in a thrilling 4-2 win at Stamford Bridge to prove Paul Merson right about their recent slump.
Speaking on Sky Sports prior to the match, the former Gunners midfielder claimed that a drop in potential was a key reason behind the side's three consecutive defeats in recent weeks, suggesting that they can't replicate the likes of Manchester City or Liverpool when they aren't at their best.
"They were playing to their ceiling. Their players were playing until their highest potential but that seems to have dropped off a little bit," Merson said. "They are not Manchester City or Liverpool who can win games playing at 80%, they have to be at 100% to win and they have not been like that in their recent games."
