Chelsea interim manager Guus Hiddink has said that Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger could be the last coach of his kind.
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The team that makes the fewest mistakes will usually win these matches and Arsenal are always liable to a couple against Chelsea.
Arsenal were 1-0 winners against Chelsea in the Community Shield in August but lost 2-0 at Stamford Bridge in the Premier League. “They have got top-quality players, even though some of them are not playing to the standards they set previous year but in these games, nobody can call it”. This is only partially true this time, because Chelsea is out of contention and Arsenal is in dire need of points to keep its trophy being alive.
Nevertheless, with both Leicester City and Manchester City leapfrogging Arsenal on Saturday, the pressure is on Wenger’s side to respond. Eden Hazard is wide on the right giving United’s defenders more to think about and before you know it, Matic is into the box and has skied his shot way over the bar. “I made the decision and for me it was quite normal”, Wenger said in response to questions about the substitution.
However, things went sour for the home side in the 18th minute when Per Mertesacker was shown a straight red card for a foul on Diego Costa, who was through on goal.
He may have been sidelined with a hamstring injury since November, but Alexis Sanchez is itching to rejoin Arsenal’s title push.
What’s your predicted score now we’ve seen the teams?
Last Meeting: For the second season in a row, this fixture finished goalless in April 2015 with little incident as Chelsea moved a point closer to clinching the title.
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Cech or Courtois: Who’s the better goalkeeper? Everyone in this club has to be realistic about where we are in points, compared to the relegation zone and Europe.
