Arsenal Need to Fly at The Bridge

Gunners need result at Chelsea this weekend
The transfer window never really caught alight in the English Premier League but the action is as hot as ever. Arsenal have failed to win in their past two league matches and it is not going to get any easier for them this weekend.
The English Premier League fixture list throws up some tough matches but is there a harder game than away to league leaders Chelsea?
Stamford Bridge is one of the most formidable locations in the top flight but after a stumbling run, Arsenal need to get back to winning ways. A win will not secure the league for Chelsea. Manchester United are still hot on the trail of the London Blues but Arsenal may find defeat too much to overcome.
The reason for the desperation for Arsenal’s position has a lot to do with their capitulation at home to Manchester United at the weekend. The Nani-led performance which saw Arsenal race into a 3-0 lead ensured that Arsenal had shipped six points to the champions this season. The Gooners managed to get a late goal back to add an air of respectability to the score line but a 3-1 loss at home is never great and so the pressure is now on the Gunners.
Terry Needs Result at Home
Chelsea have been struggling slightly of late, with two stuttering away performances in the past week. Their Saturday match saw them drawing 1-1 with Burnley into the dying moments but Blues captain popped up to spare their blushes. John Terry is no stranger to scoring away from home and even though the home crowd were on his back all evening, the England captain (for now) rose above the Clarets defence and headed home the winner. The stopper was back in the good books with his fans, if not quite his wife’s after the recent media stories about his private life.
It may or may not have anything to do with Terry’s private life but Chelsea had a further wobble at the KC Stadium on Tuesday night. They went 1-0 down to Hull but Didier Drogba quickly got the league leaders back on level terms. Chelsea were unable to grab a winner though, seeing them only pick up a point on their travels. This means that Chelsea have now played the same games as Manchester United and hold a two point lead. As Chelsea and Arsenal play on the Sunday, Manchester United once again have the chance to reclaim the lead in the English Premier League.
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