We’re back in Premier League action on Wednesday night when we host Chelsea at Emirates Stadium. Ahead of the game, tactical expert Michael Cox and former Gunner Adrian Clarke examine our opponents in detail. THE MANAGER MC: Antonio Conte’s first season in English football was hugely impressive, taking Chelsea to the title with the second-highest number of points in the Premier League era. The turning point was midway through this fixture last season, when Conte decided to make a surprise substitution, removing Cesc Fabregas and introducing Marcos Alonso. It seemed a peculiar change at 3-0 down, but Conte wasn’t trying to turn around the game – he was experimenting with a new...
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