As it happened: Arsenal crush Chelsea 3-1 in London Derby

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• ARSENAL 3-1 CHELSEA (FULL-TIME THOUGHTS)
• Arsenal recorded a huge win to keep their title dream very much alive and the Gunners will be beaming with confidence, although, Gabriel's injury and the Gunner's drop in second half standards will still be a worry for Mikel Arteta. #ARSCHE
• However, Arsenal will be hoping Man City drop points on Wednesday night when they play West Ham in what could prove to be another big twist in the title race. #ARSCHE
• For Chelsea, it was a case of same story, different day. The Blues have had a season to forget and have no business in the top half of the table after another toothless display.  #ARSCHE

• Frank Lampard on Chelsea defeat: "The lads are good lads, with good energy but struggle to take it onto the pitch." He admits that many lack aggression naturally but need to find it when they step out on the pitch. #ARSCHE

• Mikel Arteta: "How great it is to win a football match. There is nothing like it, to go into the dressing room and feel that energy, all the positives and negatives we have there is nothing like it." #ARSCHE

• MIKEL ARTETA ON ARSENAL'S 3-1 WIN AGAINST CHELSEA: "Really pleased with the first 60 minutes. The way we started, the energy. Everything was flowing. After 60 minutes we should have scored four or five, we didn’t do that. After that we should have managed the game a bit better." #ARSCHE

• ARSENAL 3-1 CHELSEA: Social Media Reactions to follow shortly..........#ARSCHE

• FULL TIME: ARSENAL 3-1 CHELSEA - The Gunners return to the Top of the Premier League table ahead of Man City's clash against Wednesday on Wednesday. #ARSCHE

• 90' 3-1: Five minutes will be added on at the Emirates. Can Arsenal hold on for the win? #ARSCHE

• 87' 3-1: Chelsea on the verge of another consecutive defeat in the Premier League if it finishes this way. #ARSCHE

• 80' 3-1: We've just seen Hakim Ziyech come on for Noni Madueke who felt a bit troubled with his knee. #ARSCHE

• 77' 3-1: Approaching the final 10 minutes of the game. Chelsea still trail here. #ARSCHE

• 74' 3-1: 74 minutes gone and Arsenal make two changes. #ARSCHE

• 64' 3-1: GOALL!! Noni Madueke pulls one back for Chelsea with a brilliant finish. A lifeline fo the Blues.....maybe. #ARSCHE

• 63' 3-0: Chelsea had a rare opportunity to catch Arsenal on the counter and absolutely waste it, thanks to Ngolo Kante. #ARSCHE

• 57' 3-0: Chelsea giving the ball away way too easily. Really scrappy from the visitors. Bukayo Saka nearly made it 4-0 there. His effort is wide. #ARSCHE

50' 3-0: Thiago Silva with a crucial goal-line clearance! Could've been Arsenal 4-0 up here already. Once again, another slow start for Chelsea. #ARSCHE

• SECOND HALF!! ARSENAL 3-0 CHELSEA - Restart at the Emirates!! #ARSCHE

• HALF TIME: ARSENAL 3-0 CHELSEA!! As easy as 1, 2, 3...for Arsenal! #ARSCHE

• 45' 3-0: Two minutes added on in the first period here and it's a real mess for Chelsea. #ARSCHE

• 41' 3-0: Chelsea look mentally drained already. This season could not be any worse for the Blues to be honest. Mikel Arteta's men have looked dangerous each time they come forward. Meanwhile, Wesley Fofana is down and seeking treatment. #ARSCHE

• 34' 3-0: GOALL!! Gabriel Jesus makes it Arsenal 3-0 Chelsea. The Blues have been battered already in the first half. No surprise really. #ARSCHE

• 32' 2-0: GOALL!! Martin Odegaard again fires home for his brace and Arsenal's second in the first half! Chelsea caught sleeping again. #ARSCHE

• 26: 1-0: Arsenal have the lead here and Chelsea still looking unsure in the final third. The hosts are still dominating here. #ARSCHE

• 18' GOALL!! ARSENAL 1-0 CHELSEA: Martin Odegaard opens the scoring to give Arsenal the 1-0 lead. Jubilation for the hosts and another nightmare start for Frank Lampard's men. #ARSCHE

• 14' 0-0: Arsenal have been threatening so far, a bit more purposeful and direct than their London counterparts. #ARSCHE

• 10' 0-0: First 10 minutes gone and both sides are playing it safe here, being careful not to concede forst. #ARSCHE

• 5' 0-0: First five minutes gone and no goals to report yet. #ARSCHE

• ARSENAL VS CHELSEA: KICK OFF!!! And we're underway at the Emirates! #ARSCHE

• Can Enzo Fernandez be the difference for Chelsea tonight? #ARSCHE

• ARSENAL VS CHELSEA: We are 5 minutes away from kick-off at the Emirates. #ARSCHE

• ARSENAL have won just TWICE in their last 6 Premier League matches. #ARSCHE
• Mikel Arteta's men have squandered 2-goal leads twice in that period - against West Ham and against Liverpool, causing the Gunners to drop crucial points in the title race. #ARSCHE
• Regardless, Arsenal remain favourites in this fixture and anything but a win tonight could dent their title hopes. #ARSCHE

• CHELSEA have lost 5 of their last 6 matches in all competitions, with Frank Lampard losing his first 5 games as manager. The headache for the Blues caretaker manager is getting this inflated squad to actually score goals. #ARSCHE
• This team don't look like they can score and defensively they have been any better. #ARSCHE

• A win for Arsenal would see them return to the top of the Premier League table so the Gunners cannot afford to drop points if they really want to slug it out with City in the title race. #ARSCHE

• ARSENAL TEAM NEWS: Not much changes from Mikel Arteta, but the Spaniard has opted to start Jorginho in the midfield as Thomas Partey makes the bench. #ARSCHE
• Rob Holding and Gabriel Martinelli drop to the bench as Jakub Kiwior and Leandro Trossard get the nod instead. #ARSCHE
• William Saliba is still out injured for the Gunners #ARSCHE

• CHELSEA TEAM NEWS: We begin with the boys in Blue. Frank Lampard maintains faith with Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang who maintains his place in the starting XI, after that 2-0 defeat against Brentford last week. #ARSCHE
• Auba who has previously stated he had a point to prove in the Premier League now gets to start against his former side tonight. #ARSCHE
• Meanwhile, Conor Gallagher drops to the bench with Noni Madueke getting a rare start. #ARSCHE
• And Cesar Azpilicueta keeps his place in the team for a second consecutive game. #ARSCHE
• Joao Felix, Kai Havertz and Mykhailo Mudryk are on the bench with Raheem Sterling also getting the nod in attack. #ARSCHE

• Team News is already out and let's see how both teams line up. #ARSCHE

• ARSENAL VS CHELSEA: The venue for this fixture is at the iconic Emirates Stadium and kick-off is at 20:00 PM WAT. #ARSCHE

• Arsenal know that to keep their Premier League title dream alive, they CANNOT afford to drop points at this stage of this season, much more against a lacklustre Chelsea team that have had a season to forget. #ARSCHE

• A huge game in the Premier League title awaits at the Emirates Stadium. The best of North London's clubs in the English top-flight hosts arguably the worst team in West London this season, with three crucial points up for grabs. #ARSCHE