Timely boost for Wenger as Arsenal grit thwarts Chelsea

Chelsea 0 Arsenal 0: The frustration felt by Arsene Wenger as his Arsenal side struggled in the face of intense Chelsea pressure was intensified by the manager being forced to watch from the unfamiliar surroundings of the press box.

That anxiety, though, was followed by relief as the Gunners held on, strengthening their belief they will hold a slender advantage when the teams reconvene for this Carabao Cup semi-final second leg at the Emirates Stadium in two weeks time.

By then, Wenger will be back in his usual place in the dugout having served his three-game touchline ban. He will be free to display the emotion he was forced to contain last night.