Chelsea v Arsenal LIVE: Premier League result and final score after late Leandro Trossard goal
The Blues took a two-goal lead through Cole Palmer and Mikhailo Mudryk, but Declan Rice and Trossard ensured the Gunners remained unbeaten in the Premier League
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Arsenal fought back from two goals down to earn a 2-2 draw at Chelsea and preserve their unbeaten start to the Premier League season on Saturday, with late goals from Declan Rice and Leandro Trossard.
Chelsea had gone ahead in the 15th minute through a cool Cole Palmer penalty after Arsenal defender William Saliba rose to hold off Mykhailo Mudryk and the Ukrainian’s header glanced off his opponent’s hand. The referee awarded the spot kick after a VAR check.
Mudryk scored Chelsea’s second three minutes after the break, lifting the ball into the top right hand corner of the net over the stranded Raya.
Both Raya and Chelsea keeper Robert Sanchez made errors in the high energy encounter, and it was Sanchez’s sloppy distribution that led to Arsenal‘s 76th minute strike from Declan Rice, who won the ball and sent it past the keeper into an open goal.
Arsenal substitute Leandro Trossard silenced Stamford Bridge with a neat finish from a fine Bukayo Saka cross in the 84th to earn his side a point and keep them in the running at the top of the table.
Chelsea vs Arsenal
The game is less than 10 minutes away, it might be raining but that will not affect the atmosphere at Stamford Bridge.
Chelsea vs Arsenal
The Independent chief football writer Miguel Delaney previews Chelsea vs Arsenal:
They aren’t exactly the words you’d expect as part of a rivalry that has become one of the most fractious in the Premier League, certainly for the fans:
“I love him and he loves me.”
“Like a dad.”
The latter statement was nevertheless what Mikel Arteta said about Mauricio Pochettino when a mere player at Arsenal, which led to the then Tottenham Hotspur manager declaring their mutual admiration. It was already a notable friendship when they were on different sides of north London, let alone in different dugouts this weekend, but their bond goes back much further than this time in England.
Mikel Arteta, Mauricio Pochettino and the ‘love’ at the heart of a fractious rivalry
Once teammates at PSG, now managerial rivals at Chelsea and Arsenal: Pochettino and Arteta will put friendship aside when they meet for the first time at Stamford Bridge this weekend
Chelsea vs Arsenal
Ramsdale is not in the Arsenal squad, but from what Arteta has told Sky Sports, it seems like he has just had a baby, so no fitness concerns.
Chelsea vs Arsenal
Aaron Ramsdale feels it is “strange” how much attention is being paid to his battle with David Raya to be Arsenal number one – but admits he fears for his England future if he does not win it.
The 25-year-old signed a new contract last season but has found himself on the bench after summer signing Raya broke into the side and has started just once – a Carabao Cup win at Brentford – since mid-September.
Ramsdale picked up his fourth senior England cap in the 3-1 friendly win away to Scotland last month but was an unused substitute in the recent victories over Australia and Italy.
Focus on goalkeeping battle is strange – Aaron Ramsdale
The Arsenal keeper, who has lost his place to David Raya, admits his England squad place is under threat.
Chelsea vs Arsenal
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta hailed Mauricio Pochettino as a “big brother” and believes he is already turning things around at Chelsea.
The pair played together for a year at Paris Saint-Germain, both arriving in 2001 and striking up a friendship that lasts until the present day.
They have since gone on to become top coaches – but their meeting at Stamford Bridge on Saturday will be the first time they have faced off as opposing managers.
Mikel Arteta, Mauricio Pochettino and the ‘love’ at the heart of a fractious rivalry
Once teammates at PSG, now managerial rivals at Chelsea and Arsenal: Pochettino and Arteta will put friendship aside when they meet for the first time at Stamford Bridge this weekend
Team news - Chelsea vs Arsenal
Chelsea XI: Sanchez, Gusto, Thiago Silva, Colwill, Cucurella, Caicedo, Gallagher, Fernandez, Mudryk, Palmer, Sterling
Arsenal XI: Raya, White, Saliba, Gabriel, Zinchenko, Jorginho, Rice, Odegaard, Saka, Martinelli, Jesus
Team news Arsenal vs Chelsea:
Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino made two changes, with Armando Broja not fit enough to play and Axel Disasi dropped to the bench due to a minor injury.
Malo Gusto and Mykhailo Mudryk were in the starting XI, with Reece James returning to the bench.
Arsenal crucially have Bukayo Saka back, is in in the starting XI after missing the win over Manchester City through injury, which also ruled him out of playing for England in the recent international break.
Gabriel Martinelli also starts for the Gunners.
Good afternoon
Hello and welcome to The Independent’s live coverage of the Premier League clash between Chelsea and Arsenal from Stamford Bridge. Fresh off the international break, both sides return hungry for a win in this crunch fixture.
Mikel Arteta’s side have picked up where they left off last season and can temporarily go top of the table should they pick up three points away from home today after their huge 1-0 victory against reigning champions Manchester City. Chelsea, meanwhile, will look to continue their recent resurgence under Mauricio Pochettino having won three games in a row in all competitions.
Stay tuned for all the latest build-up and team news to come!
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