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Arsenal is setting some pretty serious momentum right now. The Gunners are flying high in both the Premier League and the Champions League, with only one loss all season so far.
As one of the best teams in the world right now, Mikel Arteta will be keen to keep that form up for as long as possible. The Gunners are in a tough fixture period as it stands, but they got four points out of six against Sunderland and Tottenham.
Next up, it won't get any easier. Arsenal faces Bayern Munich in the Champions League and Chelsea in the Premier League. If the Gunners can get a result against Harry Kane's Bayern, then they can do anything. And they'll certainly need that confidence boost, now.
Cole Palmer returned at the worst possible time for Arsenal fans
Chelsea fans are over the moon right now, for a good reason. Cole Palmer is believed to be back from his injury, and he has today taken part in Chelsea training.
🚨🔵 Cole Palmer, preparing his return as he’s in team training today with Chelsea squad. pic.twitter.com/SAFKuSEIq7
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) November 24, 2025
While this doesn't guarantee he will make an appearance for the Blues against Arsenal, it does give Enzo Maresca's side a major confidence boost. At worst, Palmer will come off the bench; at best, he will start.
And that is actually terrifying for Arsenal. Yes, the defense has been impeccable, and it was only caught out by a freak Richarlison goal at the weekend.
Nevertheless, Chelsea will be much more attack-driven than Tottenham was. Spurs came to park the bus, but with Cole Palmer in the team, Chelsea has an outlet up top that Tottenham never did.
This week, Arsenal's defense without Gabriel will be truly tested. Mosquera did a great job earlier in the season against Liverpool and Hincapie did an excellent job against Tottenham yesterday. Only time will tell who Arteta prefers for this busy week of challenging fixtures.
This might not be popular to admit on an Arsenal fan website, but facing Harry Kane and Cole Palmer in the same week means defending against two of the best attackers in world football. This is a reality that Mikel Arteta knows, and it's one he will prepare for.
Arsenal still has what it takes to beat both Bayern Munich and Chelsea. It won't be easy in any match, but if you were to give Arsenal fans just one win out of the two, it would have to be the Chelsea fixture.