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Arsenal vs Chelsea: Gunners stamp authority, but Blues are contenders too
Arsenal's strong defence and reliable attack edge Chelsea's bravery and intent in the Premier League's biggest clash.
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Arsenal’s pedigree as defending Premier League champions faced its first big test of the season, with the Gunners hosting title aspirants and big spenders Chelsea on the third matchday.
It is not often that games built up with such hype and expectations live up to their billing, but Arsenal’s 2-1 win over Chelsea certainly delivered on Sunday.
Breathless action, sub-plots galore and a total of 99 minutes and 35 seconds of edge-of-your-seat football drama.
Only David Raya, Gabriel and White have played more minutes for Arsenal across the opening three games than Kai Havertz.