Chelsea’s battle to become relevant again in London, let alone in the title race, took a small step forward with the quality of their performance in a derby against Arsenal at the weekend; but there were still signs that the journey will be a long one.
A 2-2 draw against title-chasing rivals included long periods of dominance as Mauricio Pochettino’s vision became a little clearer. There were also signs of encouragement in terms of the dominance Chelsea exerted in defence and midfield, and the quality of the wing play from Raheem Sterling and Mykhailo Mudryk.
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