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ANALYSIS: WHY MIKEL ARTETA BELIEVES CHELSEA IS READY FOR TITLE PUSH
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta was surprised by stating that Chelsea is talented enough to be in the title race. Maresca is wary despite five wins in six games.
Mikel Arteta says Chelsea should be in the mix with Arsenal for the Premier League title this year.
Arsenal is on top, six points ahead of Chelsea before their game this Sunday.
Last year, Arsenal got second place for the third time in a row, but Chelsea was fourth.
But Enzo Maresca's team won the Club World Cup this summer and signed some new players to make their team even better.
Chelsea had a rough patch earlier in the season, but they've won five of their last six games, putting them second in the Premier League and seventh in the Champions League.
Before the big game against Arsenal, Maresca said it was too soon to say if Chelsea could win the title.
But Arteta thinks Chelsea should be in the title race and says they're one of his favourite teams to watch.
When asked if he thought Chelsea could win the title, Arteta said, I think we all are, and they're there because they've earned it over the past few years.
They have a strong team, good players, and good coaches, so it makes sense that things are going well for them, and they deserve to be where they are.
Arteta surprised some people when he said Chelsea was the best attacking team in the league after they played in March.
When asked if he still thought that was true, Arteta said, They were [the best last season], but it's early in the season, so it's hard to say.
But they're one of the teams I enjoy watching the most. They're fluid and dangerous and have a lot of individual talent.
They know what they want to do, and that's why they're so tough.
Chelsea was 15 points behind Liverpool, who won the Premier League last season, so it makes sense that Maresca isn't talking up their chances of winning the title.
For me, it's very early, the Italian told reporters on Friday. It's too early even if we win or lose [against Arsenal].
It's only November, and there are still five or six months to go. What's important is where we are [in the standings] in February and March, and then we'll see if we can do something special.
Even though he's not saying Chelsea will win the title, Maresca says there's a good vibe in the team before Arsenal comes to visit.
Chelsea got ready for Arsenal by beating Barcelona 3-0 in the Champions League.
It's another big game, Maresca said. We finished the Barcelona game feeling good.
I don't know if it's bigger than the last one. To me, they're all important. It's a good feeling, but it's still just three points. Then we have Leeds, which is also worth three points.
The mindset and mood are very good. We're doing well in the Premier League and Champions League. It's a good feeling to see that we're getting better.
We need that kind of support from the fans. It's always great to share those moments with everyone at the end of the game.
MIKEL ARTETA HAILS "BELIEF AND ENERGY" AS ARSENAL HUNT FIRST TITLE SINCE 2004
Mikel Arteta's Arsenal dismantled Aston Villa 4-1 to enter 2026 with a five-point lead at the top of the Premier League table.
Arsenal's boss, Mikel Arteta, thinks his team is finally seeing their effort pay off as they finish 2025 leading the Premier League.
After Tuesday's big 4-1 victory against Aston Villa, who are also chasing the title, Arsenal is now five points ahead of Manchester City. City plays Sunderland on New Year's Day.
Arsenal hasn't won the Premier League since 2004. When asked if this might finally be the year they break their twenty-year title drought, Arteta praised his team's belief and energy.
We're playing like every other day. The schedule is really packed, and we've got some tough games and injuries. But the guys are still winning, and that helps, he said.
All the hard work and dedication you put in shows in the results and how well we're playing. That feels great, but we know there's still a lot left to play.
He added, "It's a fantastic way to wrap up the year, for sure." We'll have a nice New Year's Eve with family, but then we're back at it the next day. We've got to go to Bournemouth on Saturday, and we know what that's all about.
After winning their last three league games against Wolverhampton, Everton, and Brighton by just one goal, Arsenal scored four for the first time since beating Tottenham in the north London derby at the Emirates Stadium back in November.
“We needed this game,” said Martin Zubimendi. He, along with Gabriel, Leandro Trossard, and Gabriel Jesus, scored against Villa in a game Arsenal controlled in the second half.
We were at home, and we wanted to end the year at the top, especially against Aston Villa, who are a really strong team tactically. So, we're happy with how we played.
We had some trouble with their counterattacks in the first half. At halftime, we tweaked a few things, and in the second half, once we got the first two goals, the game opened up, and we got four.
We could feel the crowd's support; they were always pushing us, always wanting more.
STOP STARTING VIKTOR GYOKERES: JAMIE CARRAGHER DEMANDS ARTETA BENCH £55M STAR FOR GABRIEL JESUS OR KAI HAVERTZ NOW
Jamie Carragher claims Viktor Gyokeres isn't good enough to lead Arsenal, insisting Gabriel Jesus and Kai Havertz are better.
Jamie Carragher, the former Liverpool defender, thinks Arsenal should start either Gabriel Jesus or Kai Havertz at striker over Viktor Gyokeres. He says they're both better players.
Gyokeres joined the Gunners for £55 million this summer, and a lot of people thought he could complete the team. But the Swedish striker hasn't settled in, only scoring five goals in 17 Prem appearances.
The 27-year-old has been the main focus of Arsenal's attack, which hasn't been great lately. He wasn't very good, even though they beat Aston Villa 4-1.
Adding to that, Jesus replaced Gyokeres and scored a really great goal late in the game, making it 4-0.
Carragher, a Sky Sports expert, said after the game that he's a big fan of Jesus and that either he or Havertz should be starting instead of Gyokeres.
The only bad thing tonight for Arsenal is that Gyokeres shouldn't be starting when they have players like this, Carragher explained.
In a couple of games, when Jesus is in better shape, he should start. He's better than Gyokeres; that's just how it is.
Jesus and Havertz have just returned from being injured for a while. Jesus scored his first goal in over a year against Villa after recovering from ACL surgery.
Even though Gyokeres was signed to lead Arsenal's attack after doing well at Sporting, he hasn't played that well in England. Carragher said that Jesus and Havertz are better choices to lead the line right now.
People have asked if [Jesus] is good enough for Arsenal to win the league, the former England player added. But now, he's better than the guy they brought in, who they thought would win it for them.
Either he or Havertz is better than Gyokeres as a striker. He's not as skilled or good as the guys they have on the bench. I think Arsenal needs to get someone better than Gyokeres, and they already have that player in Jesus.
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