Mikel Arteta has decisions to make in attack for clash at Emirates Stadium
Arsenal defeated Chelsea 1-0, ending their three-game Premier League winless streak. Mikel Merino scored the winning goal. Arsenal closed the gap on Liverpool to 12 points. Chelsea missed an opportunity to widen the gap between themselves and Manchester City in the Champions League qualification battle, remaining fourth. Key events included David Raya's near-error, several substitutions for both teams, and the absence of Palmer from Chelsea's starting lineup. Martinelli started for Arsenal.
