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Oliver King

Michael Owen gives Chelsea vs Arsenal prediction and pinpoints Mikel Arteta's main problem

Michael Owen says that Arsenal's decision to let Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang leave the club in January could prove costly in the Mikel Arteta's quest for a place in the Champions League places. The Gunners ' defeat to Southampton at the weekend has seen them drop to sixth in the Premier League table, one point behind Manchester United and three points behind Spurs, having a game in hand on both sides.

Meanwhile, the Blues reached their sixth final under Thomas Tuchel after beating Crystal Palace in the FA Cup on Sunday afternoon, with goals from Ruben Loftus-Cheek and Mason Mount setting up another final with Liverpool in May. And with Chelsea's recent upturn in results and performances, the former Liverpool striker offered his prediction prior to the game at Stamford Bridge.

Owen says the Blues are back on top form and that the Gunners could be be in trouble after an awful run recently. "Chelsea look back to their best. They had a dip in form, but the last few performances have been much better," Owen told BetVictor.

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