3 talking points ahead of Arsenal vs Chelsea

Arsenal welcome Chelsea to the Emirates on Sunday afternoon as they look to get back to winning ways in the Premier League.

The Gunners were held to a 2-2 draw by PSV Eindhoven in their last outing but progressed to the Champions League quarter-finals due to a 9-3 aggregate win. There was also a share of the spoils in their previous league game, as they drew 1-1 with Manchester United at Old Trafford.

As Mikel Arteta's side look to secure a crucial victory in a London derby, there are three key talking points ahead of their tie with Chelsea.

1. Bouncing back is crucial

A month ago, Arsenal kept the title race alive with a 2-0 win at Leicester City thanks to a brace from makeshift striker Mikel Merino. It all went downhill from there however as they are winless in their last three league outings and have fallen 15 points behind leaders Liverpool.

The Gunners' dip in form has not only allowed their title rivals to run away at the top, but it has also seen the teams below creep closer. There is still a hefty advantage for Arteta's side and while they don't have to worry too much, they can't afford to drop more points.

Arsenal must be looking to bounce back against Chelsea with a win in order to put the recent form behind them and spark a good run for the final 10 games of the season.

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