'That’s not bad luck' - Arteta annoyed by Arsenal attitude for Chelsea equaliser

Chelsea's Pedro Neto (right) scores his side's equaliser against Arsenal at Stamford Bridge. Picture: John Walton/PA Wire.

MIKEL ARTÉTA masterminded a 5-0 win over Mauricio Pochettino’s Chelsea the last time these clubs met at the end of last season. Chelsea now have a new manager, a backbone and go into the international break ahead of their London rivals in the Premier League table. Arteta’s Arsenal, while being better than they have been in recent weeks, still found a way to lose their way – again!

Inspired by the return of their captain and chief creator, Martin Odegaard, they scored first in a tense match neither team could really afford to lose. Pedro Neto cancelled out Gabriel Martinelli’s opening effort and means Arsenal have dropped eight points from winning positions this season. They let only nine slip in all of last season and just eight in the entirety of the season before.