Chelsea face Arsenal tonight (Wednesday) in a key battle for the top four in the Premier League. The Blues currently sit third in the table, clear of the chasing pack, while the Gunners are in fifth and chasing down north London rivals Tottenham, who are three points ahead of them.
The match could have huge ramifications for the outcome of the final Champions League places by the end of the season, with Thomas Tuchel keen to emphasise that they are not guaranteed a spot just yet. Speaking ahead of the game, he said: “It seems like things are pretty safe, but they can turn so, so quickly with the schedule.
“We want to play a physical game again, want to demand again from the team. I accept it is very demanding and challenging for everybody but at the same time it’s what you sign up for when you sign up for Chelsea.”
