One of the most famed matchups in English football had taken a backseat in recent times. Chelsea and Arsenal have been on different trajectories for a while but in the league at least, 2022 is a battle.
The Blues have had a mixed month. They crumbled spectacularly against Brentford and in the first leg against Real Madrid.
However, they bounced back supremely by hitting Southampton for six. Though the victory over Madrid did not avoid elimination from the Champions League, Thomas Tuchel’s side are through to the final of the FA Cup.
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— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) April 17, 2022
It has been an increasingly fraught year for the club with the whole saga of sanctions. The process of finding new ownership continues while the contract situation with some players possibly leaving.
Romelu Lukaku’s problems continue with Mason Mount and Kai Havertz shouldering the goal-scoring burden. Tuchel knows facing Arsenal will not be easy this time and will be on his guard.
It has not been a happy few weeks for the Gunners. A run of three consecutive losses has left them in fifth place, three points behind Spurs. Though they have a game in hand, Manchester United are level on points in sixth.
All of these defeats have come against teams that Mikel Arteta would have expected to beat. He said as much in the post-match interviews.
💬 “It’s a big disappointment. I think everybody in the dressing room knows that it’s not enough but we need to stick together and get back to winning ways.”
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— Arsenal (@Arsenal) April 16, 2022
The indifferent form from all of their attacking players has been a big hindrance. Alexandre Lacazette has struggled all season but has been joined by Bukayo Saka, Martin Odegaard, and Emile Smith Rowe.
What does Arteta need to do to turn around the club’s fortunes? It is difficult to say given how the early season…
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