Gunners fired up as Wenger bids to end Jose hoodoo

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger feels it is “easy to defend” but his side have now found a better balance as they look to deal with whatever tactics Barclays Premier League leaders Chelsea look to deploy at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday.

There has been criticism from some quarters for the pragmatic way in which Blues manager Jose Mourinho has gone about securing the results needed to close in on the championship, last weekend’s 1-0 victory over third-placed Manchester United a case in point, where the visitors had some 70% possession but still left Stamford Bridge empty handed.