REECE JAMES proved pivotal for ten-man Chelsea as they shackled league leaders Arsenal. The Gunners would have fancied their chances of picking up another valuable three points after Moises Caicedo saw red shortly before half-time. That was largely thanks to the role played by captain Reece James, who was key to Enzo Maresca‘s tactical triumph. He linked with Malo Gusto, playing one-twos that saw him receive the ball with plenty of space in midfield. That system worked to Chelsea’s advantage, despite Maresca only implementing it at half-time because of the red card.

Source: The Times December 02, 2025 06:32 UTC