After a draw against Stoke, Arsenal looked to secure a win against fierce rivals and season struggler’s Chelsea, looking to reclaim top spot. A disastrous start to the match for Arsenal after Per Mertesacker was dismissed for bringing down Diego Costa and preventing a goal scoring opportunity. Not soon after the red card, Arsenal conceded after a good finish from the Spaniard himself. Throughout the rest of the game, Arsenal pushed desperately for an equaliser, which they failed to find, meaning Chelsea came out 1-0 victors.
This loss means Arsenal sit in 3rd place and will have to stay there for an extra week due to the FA Cup fixtures. Here are how the players rated against Chelsea.
