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 possibility to maneuver prime 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 exhibiting indicators of enchancment after successful their final two matches and might be trying to trigger an upset in entrance of their residence followers in an try to interrupt into the highest half.

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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 need to play them

Chelsea had an awesome end result in opposition to Burnley final day out, however they now have some unbelievably robust fixtures arising. If they’ll get by way of them and get sufficient factors in these video games, then you would need to say they’ll be a menace they usually have an opportunity.

But they haven’t performed it in opposition to the ‘lesser’ groups. I’ve mentioned all alongside that I believe Chelsea might be a greater workforce away from residence this season, as they’ve the tempo on the break and groups have to return out. But when groups come and sit 10 males behind the ball, they battle 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 it will likely be fascinating. But in opposition to the higher groups, like Liverpool who had a proper go, these are the video games Chelsea have performed effectively on this season.

With the place Chelsea are within the league, groups won’t need to play them as a result of on their day, they’ll beat anyone and when Raheem Sterling is enjoying 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 an enormous recreation for Arsenal. This may be one other marker laid down for them. If they win this recreation, I’m Arsenal as main, main gamers.

‘Getting up to the mark rapidly after the break might 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 a few of the gamers need to 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 stand up to hurry rapidly after they return to their golf equipment.

One benefit Chelsea could have is that we just about know what the Arsenal workforce goes to be. On the opposite hand, we do not know what the Chelsea workforce might be.

Will Mudryk get his probability 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 struggle occurring. You need to take this into consideration when judging his soccer. He’ll have associates over in Ukraine and that may take its toll.

However, you do not get signed for the cash he has for those who aren’t a participant.

We have seen glimpses of it however now there must be consistency. We’ve seen in all probability 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 workforce in opposition to Burnley, which does not assist him. Suddenly, he was on the bench, however he in all probability simply wants a run.

He was additionally on the scoresheet for Ukraine in midweek which is able to additional enhance his confidence, and Pochettino might imagine unleashing him on Arsenal is a bet value taking.

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

This might be an actual tactical battle on Saturday. Arsenal are the polished workforce whereas Chelsea are simply beginning out.

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