Arsenal boss Arteta sent reality check after learning of transfer "mistake"
Arsenal will look to continue their superb record against Chelsea when the two teams meet at Stamford Bridge on Saturday.
The Gunners have won five of their last six Premier League meetings, with Chelsea's last home win against their London rivals coming back in August 2018. Willian, Ross Barkley, David Luiz and Alvaro Morata were among those to start for the Blues that day.
Arsenal are the favourites for Saturday's clash after winning six of their first eight Premier League games this season to sit level on points with leaders Tottenham. Chelsea are 11th in the table, although they have won consecutive league games.
Here are the latest headlines from the Emirates ahead of Saturday's game...
Duo set for return
Jorginho and Kai Havertz are both set to make their first appearance at Stamford Bridge since leaving Chelsea for Arsenal. Midfielder Jorginho completed a £12million switch in January, while forward Havertz arrived at the Emirates in a £65m deal in June.
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Jorginho has spoken highly about the mentality of Mikel Arteta's squad ahead of Saturday's game. He told Arsenal's media team: "I think the family mentality that the team has on the pitch is one of the reasons why it so hard to play against Arsenal.
"I guess they have it off the pitch as well. So the team mentality in the squad is very, very high and you can feel that. Obviously there's so many talented players and there’s big room to achieve big things as well."
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Havertz 'in trouble'
Kai Havertz and Jorginho could both play against their former club on Saturday (Getty Images)Do you agree with William Gallas? Let us know in the comments below!
Former Arsenal captain William Gallas has criticised Havertz, with the Germany international scoring just one goal and providing one assist in 12 appearances since his transfer. "I’m not impressed with Kai Havertz so far," Gallas told Lord Ping.
"He’s done nothing since he joined Arsenal. He may have scored, but that was only because Martin Odegaard let him take a penalty... I think he (Havertz) is in trouble. I don’t think Arsenal should have signed Kai Havertz. I think that was a mistake."
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Pennant's title warning
Ex-Arsenal winger Jermaine Pennant has urged fans not to get carried away with their 1-0 win against Manchester City. The result has left supporters excited, as the Community Shield winners have now beaten Pep Guardiola's champions in successive games.
"I think that's a fantastic result," he told Mirror Football on behalf of Minimum Deposit Betting Sites. "Any result against Man City is a superb result and a statement. But you've got to understand they were playing against weakened City team. No, Rodri was a massive miss. And then on top of that, Kevin De Bruyne is injured as well."
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