Mikel Arteta sends message to Chelsea ahead of Sunday’s game

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November 29, 2025 20:04 GMT (UK), by Sri Aswin

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has said that the Gunners can make another statement by beating Chelsea in the Premier League on Sunday.

The Gunners are currently top of the standings with 29 points. They are four points ahead of second-placed Manchester City with a game in hand.

Arsenal face their London rivals Chelsea on the road tomorrow and it is another huge test for the club in the pursuit of the English crown.

Ahead of the encounter, Arteta said that the club have made big statements by beating Tottenham Hotspur and Bayern Munich over the last week.

He added that the squad are super motivated for the upcoming London derby against Enzo Maresca‘s side, he said: “Those are statements that we are talking about every three days.

“After beating Spurs at home, then we have to make a statement against Bayern Munich, we’ve done that & now we have to go to the next one. We are super motivated for the game.”

Arsenal have had a fascinating season thus far and a victory over the Blues at Stamford Bridge would represent a huge statement.

The Gunners are unbeaten at Stamford Bridge since 2018, but they have picked up draws in the last two visits to the stadium.