Arsenal Vs Chelsea: Time For Gunners To Make A Statement
Arsenal host Chelsea on Saturday afternoon. It is time for the Gunners to make a statement to the rest of the league regarding their title credentials.
The Premier League title is still the aim for Arsenal. While the form of Manchester City is troubling – Pep Guardiola is once again proving his genius developing yet another outstanding side – and the Gunners are already sat five points off the pace, winning the league is the target for this squad, whether that be realistic or not.
Arsene Wenger’s perennial failure during the latter half of his 20-year tenure in North London has been a topic of great discussion debate among supporters. In such stark contrast to an opening period where Le Prof transformed a squad addicted to alcohol and girls, not football and trophies, it is baffling to consider the fall in fortunes of his management.
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Nonetheless, with the financial restrictions seemingly easing with greater transfer activity in recent years, Wenger has been able to build a squad capable of challenging – though perhaps many in the national media are not so convinced of this statement – the might of City, their neighbours and Chelsea. Speaking of the latter, Saturday’s game comes as the perfect opportunity for Wenger’s men to stake their claim as City’s primary title challengers.
Much of the media focus on the title race has centred on the big three with the new managers. The Red and Blue half of Manchester, led by the aforementioned Guardiola and Wenger’s greatest rival and antagonist Jose Mourinho, alongside the strong, powerful, imposing outfit from South London inspired by the raging Italian Antonio Conte are seen as the primary contenders this year.
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However, Mourinho’s ego is clashing with his latest signings, Chelsea were played off the park by Liverpool last weekend and Arsenal meanwhile, are slipping under the radar, quietly and efficiently. Saturday gives them the chance to shout their name from the rooftops.
Win and win well against Chelsea, and Wenger’s men would make quite a statement to the rest of the league. Playing at home gives them an opportunity to beat a side that has had the better of them for far too long to remember. Beat a team that seems perfectly equipped to disarm and disassemble them, and Arsenal will be seen as City’s greatest threat.
So early in the season, the match against Chelsea is the perfect tone-setter for Arsene Wenger’s side. This is an ideal opportunity for them to lay down a marker. Will they be able to do so?
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