Arsenal must avoid sliding down Premier League table - but Chelsea clash could rouse them - Both sides lacking in confidence and personnel up front heading into London derby

Arsenal can close the huge gap to Liverpool at the top of the table but Chelsea come to the Emirates in form and chasing their own Champions League ambitions

When Arsenal hosted Chelsea last season, there were bang in the middle of a Premier League title race. Mikel Arteta’s side were fiercely competing with Manchester City to be champions of England. Within three minutes,

Enzo Maresca explains 'big' gap between Chelsea and Arsenal ahead of Premier League showdown - Blues head to Gunners on Sunday and could close gap to just three points

A London derby at Emirates Stadium between Chelsea and Arsenal highlights the weekend slate of games in the Premier League. Enzo Maresca will look to avoid the same fate his predecessor Mauricio Pochettino suffered the last time Chelsea visited the Emirates with a humbling 0–5 defeat.

Winless in three Premier League games, Arsenal will face London rivals Chelsea with the aim of getting back to winning ways if they want to have any shot of disrupting Liverpool’s title celebrations.