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Reaction
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Maurizio Sarri 'angry at Andreas Christensen for leaving substitutes' bench'
Chelsea centre-back Andreas Christensen angered manager Maurizio Sarri by heading for the dressing room 15 minutes early in the defeat to Arsenal, according to a report.Jan 23, 13:53
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Maurizio Sarri 'holds clear-the-air talks with Chelsea players'
Chelsea manager Maurizio Sarri reportedly holds clear-the-air talks with his players following his angry comments in the wake of their 2-0 defeat to Arsenal.Jan 22, 21:44
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Chelsea must use Arsenal defeat as motivation – Marcos Alonso
The Gunners ran out deserved 2-0 winners on Saturday.Jan 20, 12:29
Mentally weak and unmotivated – Seething Sarri turns on Chelsea players
The Italian said he was "extremely angry" with his side's performance in the 2-0 defeat to Arsenal.Jan 19, 21:28
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Arsenal v Chelsea – Eden Hazard in focus
The Belgian was used as a 'false nine' once again.Jan 19, 19:35
The Match
Match Report
Arsenal record a 2-0 victory over Chelsea at the Emirates Stadium to move to within three points of their top-four rivals in the Premier League table.
Live Commentary
ReliveSports Mole's minute-by-minute updates of the Premier League encounter between top-four rivals Arsenal and Chelsea at the Emirates Stadium.
Preview
Sports Mole previews Saturday's Premier League London derby between top-four rivals Arsenal and Chelsea, including predictions, team news and head-to-head records.
Build-up
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Emery: Chelsea defeat would make top-four finish impossible for Arsenal
The Gunners could be sixth in the Premier League and nine points off the Blues if results go against them on Saturday.Jan 18, 22:30
Combined XI: Arsenal vs. Chelsea
Ahead of Saturday's Premier League showdown between Arsenal and Chelsea, Sports Mole selects its strongest combined XI from both squads.Jan 17, 13:08
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How Arsenal could line up against Chelsea
Sports Mole looks at how Arsenal could line up for their Premier League London derby against fellow top-four hopefuls Chelsea at the Emirates Stadium.Jan 17, 12:17
How Chelsea could line up against Arsenal
Sports Mole looks at how Chelsea could line up for their Premier League showdown with London rivals and fellow top-four hopefuls Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium.Jan 17, 12:17
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