Arsenal warned about Chelsea Carabao Cup response in crunch Premier League conflict
EXCLUSIVE Arsenal face one of their toughest remaining tests in the Premier League as Mikel Arteta’s side entertain Chelsea at the Emirates on Sunday, with the Blues out for revenge
Mikel Arteta and Liam Rosenior face off again on Sunday(Image: 2026 Chelsea FC)
Arsenal face one of their toughest remaining tests in the Premier League on Sunday with Chelsea desperate to return to winning ways and dent the Gunners’ title hopes.
Mikel Arteta’s side relieved the pressure on themselves last weekend by smashing Tottenham in their own backyard in the north London derby off the back of back-to-back draws at Brentford and Wolves, but they know eyes will swiftly be back on them again.
And the occasion will have an added edge around it after the Gunners beat Chelsea in both legs of the Carabao Cup semi-final to book their Wembley spot.
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Liam Rosenior’s side need to find something extra that they didn’t have in either of the games against Arsenal and in the disappointing draws at home to Leeds and Burnley last time out.
Speaking exclusively to the Daily Star Sport via 7bet UK casino, former Chelsea defender Frank Sinclair suggested how the Blues must approach the game to beat the table-toppers.
He said: “Obviously Arsenal will go into that game with a lot of confidence off the back of those cup games. I think they’re different games though when you think about.
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“Both teams made slight adjustments. I wouldn’t say they went full force with their Premier League’s strongest sides, but I still do think that Arsenal will go in with a bit more confidence. ‘We’ve done you over two games’.
“But then on the other side of that, Chelsea will be in that dressing room – I’m sure they’ll be reminding each other about what that felt like, and ‘let’s get a little bit of retribution’ really.
“It’s a hard game to call off on the back of that, I think. Arsenal obviously go into the game as favourites because of the form they’ve been in and what they’ve done this season so far has been really impressive.
“Chelsea won’t win this game unless they play well. That’s the situation that the game provides. I think Arsenal can win the game without playing well and still grind the result out.
“I don’t think Chelsea can do that. I think they have to play really well on the day to get a result.”
