Finish with a five-win flourish and they might have a chance, although perhaps in the newly-conceived third-tier competition, the Europa Conference League. It was a costly miss because, moments later, carelessness at the other end of the pitch gifted Arsenal the lead. Manager: Thomas Tuchel 5.5 Arsenal (3-4-2-1): Leno 8; Holding 7.5, Mari 6.5, Gabriel 6.5; Saka 6 (Bellerin 66, 6 (Chambers 88)), Partey 6, Elneny 7, Tierney 7.5; Smith Rowe 6.5, Odergaard 6; Aubameyang 6.5 (Lacazette 79). He and Zouma went close but Arsenal, who lost Hector Bellerin to injury, protected their lead. Follow Sportsmail's DAN RIPLEY for live EPL coverage of Chelsea vs Arsenal, including scoreline, lineups and build-up for the 8.15pm BST clash

Source: Daily Mail May 12, 2021 17:53 UTC