WE HAVE finally found a crack in this Arsenal side. Take away the Premier League’s best central defensive pair and, amazingly, they are a weaker side. RICE RICE BABYTHIS was Declan Rice’s chance to show he is the Premier League’s premium midfielder. But the Blues stunned their rivals by taking the lead shortly after the break thanks to Trevoh Chalobah‘s header. But Mikel Arteta‘s men were forced to settle for a five-point lead over Manchester City after failing to break down a stubborn Chelsea side.

Source: The Times December 01, 2025 03:42 UTC