Maybe Mikel Arteta should call his Arsenal flops out more often. Ahead of this big London derby, the Gunners boss accused some of his players of failing to give their all this season. But they certainly did last night, although they needed a massive gift from Chelsea to take the lead after largely parking the bus at Stamford Bridge. Emile Smith Rowe scored a surprise opener after a calamitous no-look backpass gone wrong from Jorginho, who might as well be given an assist. But it was the way Arsenal worked and pressed and concentrated and dug in and defended in numbers that will most please Arteta. It’s no secret some of this squad won’t be here long, but this result gave those who will...
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