Paul Merson says: “Chelsea vs Arsenal will be a real tactical battle. The Blues have plenty to do. Arsenal are the polished team whereas Chelsea are just starting out.”; Watch Chelsea vs Arsenal on Saturday Night Football, stay on Sky Sports from 5pm. Kick-off 5.30pm

Paul Merson says Arsenal can lay down a marker for the season forward with a victory at Stamford Bridge stay on Sky Sports, however has warned Chelsea can beat anybody.

Arsenal have the prospect to maneuver high of the Premier League above rivals Tottenham on Saturday Night Football with a 3rd consecutive victory that will stretch their unbeaten begin to 9 video games.

But Chelsea, regardless of sitting in eleventh, are displaying indicators of enchancment after profitable their final two matches and will likely be seeking to trigger an upset in entrance of their residence followers in an try to interrupt into the highest half.

Speaking to Sky Sports, Merson believes Arsenal’s attacking type will go well with Chelsea, because it did in opposition to Liverpool early within the season, however the guests can show their title credentials with a victory over their London rivals.

Read on for the Magic Man’s ideas in full…

Chelsea face testing run – however nobody will wish to play them

Chelsea had an amazing outcome in opposition to Burnley final trip, however they now have some unbelievably robust fixtures arising. If they’ll get by means of them and get sufficient factors in these video games, then you would need to say they’re going to be a menace and so they have an opportunity.

But they haven’t performed it in opposition to the ‘lesser’ groups. I’ve stated all alongside that I feel Chelsea will likely be a greater group away from residence this season, as they’ve the tempo on the break and groups have to come back out. But when groups come and sit 10 males behind the ball, they wrestle badly as they don’t have the guile to interrupt them down.

Arsenal come to Stamford Bridge this weekend and they’re going to have a go at Chelsea, so will probably be fascinating. But in opposition to the higher groups, like Liverpool who had a proper go, these are the video games Chelsea have performed properly on this season.

With the place Chelsea are within the league, groups is not going to wish to play them as a result of on their day, they’ll beat anyone and when Raheem Sterling is taking part in like he did at Burnley, then he’s unplayable.

Mauricio Pochettino’s aspect can kick-start their season with a win, however that is additionally a giant recreation for Arsenal. This will be one other marker laid down for them. If they win this recreation, I’m taking a look at Arsenal as main, main gamers.

‘Getting up to the mark shortly after the break will likely be key’

It’s a London derby, an enormous recreation with large gamers on each side. However, it comes at a tough time after the worldwide break.

The managers will not have lengthy to work with the gamers earlier than it’s recreation time. They’ll even be sweating on who comes again match after the break, particularly with the journey among the gamers must do.

In some methods, it’s a disgrace this recreation comes at this level, and it’s why this league is so tough.

Many of the gamers will get again on Tuesday, have a restoration session after which simply have Thursday and Friday to arrange for such an enormous recreation.

It will come right down to who can adapt higher and rise up to hurry shortly after they return to their golf equipment.

One benefit Chelsea can have is that we nearly know what the Arsenal group goes to be. On the opposite hand, we don’t know what the Chelsea group will likely be.

Will Mudryk get his likelihood to shine in opposition to Arsenal?

Mykhailo Mudryk is a reputation that comes up when these two groups meet due to the switch saga to signal him.

He’s a younger child who has come over from a rustic the place there’s a warfare happening. You must take this into consideration when judging his soccer. He’ll have buddies over in Ukraine and that may take its toll.

However, you aren’t getting signed for the cash he has should you aren’t a participant.

We have seen glimpses of it however now there must be consistency. We’ve seen most likely fours out of 10 after which an eight, however what we have to see from him is sevens and eights constantly.

He scored the opposite week in opposition to Fulham however was then out of the group in opposition to Burnley, which does not assist him. Suddenly, he was on the bench, however he most likely simply wants a run.

He was additionally on the scoresheet for Ukraine in midweek which can additional increase his confidence, and Pochettino might imagine unleashing him on Arsenal is a big gamble price taking.

Raheem Sterling ought to begin on the correct and look to hug the touchline and capitalise ought to Oleksandr Zinchenko invert into midfield and go away his left-back spot.

This will likely be an actual tactical battle on Saturday. Arsenal are the polished group whereas Chelsea are simply beginning out.

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