Arsenal take on Chelsea this weekend in what for many is a title-deciding game but for sadly all the wrong reasons. Rather than being a clash to solidify the club’s hopes of winning the Premier League it is to instead keep them alive at all.
The form of the club has been very disappointing and Mikel Arteta finds his team winless in three and yet to win a league game since the end of the last international break. With the next one coming after the conclusion of this weekend, ensuring that a victory is secured has more than just the benefit of three points.
During the lull in form, several players have been unable to reach their usual levels. Arteta addressed the media on Friday and explained he had held a meeting with the group.
Yet there are perhaps two players who need more one-on-one conversations with the coach to lift their spirits or even bring them down to Earth. The first is Leandro Trossard who has been used as a deputy for Martin Odegaard but with frustrating outcomes.
