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Chelsea Football Club is a professional football club based in London, England. Founded in 1905, Chelsea currently compete in the Premier League, the top tier of English football. The club has won six Premier League titles, eight FA Cups, five League Cups, and four FA Community Shields, as well as a number of European and international competitions. Chelsea’s home ground is Stamford Bridge, which has a capacity of over 40,000 spectators.

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Lacazette v Morata, Chelsea v Arsenal: What the stats say

Arsenal face Chelsea at Stamford Bridge in the 13:30 kick-off on Sunday, and we're taking a look at some of the stat comparisons between the two teams ahead of the game.

Arsenal can beat Chelsea, but will they?

Arsenal have much to do if they're to turn around their appalling record at Stamford Bridge.
Former Arsenal midfielder Paul Merson. Picture: Bryn Lennon/Getty Images

Merson: I like Lacazette, but Morata is top top draw

Paul Merson believes that while Alexandre Lacazette is good, Alvaro Morata is top class.

Wenger says Arsenal do not lack confidence in big games away from home

Arsene Wenger believes that his team are not lacking in confidence when it comes to big games away from home.

Cech believes Arsenal can beat Chelsea

Petr Cech believes Arsenal can beat Chelsea on Sunday.

Bellerin admits squad doubts but explains how & why Arsenal can beat Chelsea

Hector Bellerin has admitted that there were doubts in the squad following Arsenal's poor start to the season.

Courtois explains why it’s good to play Arsenal now

Chelsea keeper Thibaut Courtois feels that now is a good time to play Arsenal.

Kante: Lacazette will be a threat, in England you don’t know him well

N'Golo Kante believes that Alexandre Lacazette will be a threat to Chelsea on Sunday.

Danny Murphy: Özil would be better of at Man Utd, Chelsea or Tottenham

Danny Murphy thinks Mesut Özil would be better off at one of Arsenal's title rivals, such as Manchester United, Chelsea or Tottenham Hotspur.

Wenger won’t make ‘Europa League hangover’ excuse

Arsène Wenger says that this week's matches against FC Köln and Chelsea are the perfect opportunity to show the Gunners can cope with Europa League football this season.

Ancelotti could replace Wenger next summer

Carlo Ancelotti could be returning to the Premier League to take over from Arsène Wenger at Arsenal next summer, according to latest reports.

Nicholas: Real test for Alexis is Sunday against Chelsea not tonight

Sky Sports pundit Charlie Nicholas believes the real test is yet to come for Alexis Sanchez, when the Gunners travel to face Chelsea on Sunday, rather than tonight’s Europa League clash with FC Koln.
Antonio Conte Arsene Wenger

Fans think Chelsea will brush Arsenal aside after Qarabag demolition

Fans think Chelsea are going to make light work of Arsenal on Sunday, after the Blues demolished Qarabag 6-0 in their opening Champions League game.

Wenger: Coquelin will be out for three weeks

Arsene Wenger has revealed Arsenal midfielder Francis Coquelin will be out of action for three weeks, having picked up a hamstring injury in Saturday’s 3-0 win over Bournemouth.

Michael Oliver appointed as referee for Arsenal’s match against Chelsea

Michael Oliver has been appointed as the referee for Arsenal's Premier League game against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Sunday.

Marcotti warns Arsenal not to get carried away

Gabriele Marcotti has warned Arsenal not to get too carried away after their 3-0 win over Bournemouth on Saturday.

Bellerin: Arsenal focused on “very important” Europa League tie with FC Köln

Hector Bellerin has said that Arsenal have all their attention on FC Köln, as the Europa League could ensure future participation in the Champions League.

Arsenal beat Chelsea and Tottenham as the most searched team in London

Arsenal are the most searched-for London team, according to the latest research from Google.
LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 10: Arsene Wenger, Manager of Arsenal (L) embraces Alexis Sanchez of Arsenal (R) after he is subbed during the Premier League match between Arsenal and Stoke City at the Emirates Stadium on December 10, 2016 in London, England. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images)

Wenger could include Alexis in Thursday’s Europa League match

Arsène Wenger says he plans to field a strong team for Arsenal's Europa League clash this week, hinting that Alexis Sanchez could feature given how keen he is to play in Europe.

Manchester City top six record worse than Arsenal since Klopp joined Liverpool

Since Jurgen Klopp took over at Liverpool, the Merseyside club have been the team to beat in the big games, however, Arsenal, surprisingly, don't have the worst record in that time period.
Mesut Ozil

Fans furious as Ozil rates higher than Pogba, Kante, Alli and Mane on FIFA...

Mesut Ozil has been given a higher rating than several Manchester United, Liverpool, Chelsea and Spurs stars, and the anger it's causing is pretty funny.

Arsenal want to replace Alexis Sanchez with Thomas Muller

Arsenal were reportedly interested in Thomas Müller over the summer, and plan to go back in for the forward in January amid uncertainty about the German's future.

Oxlade-Chamberlain move is great business, but strengthens Liverpool

Could Arsenal selling Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain actually be fantastic business?
Petr Cech

Cech: Only Welbeck and I have won Premier League, we need to learn together

Petr Cech believes that he and Danny Welbeck must use their experience of winning the Premier League with other teams to win it with Arsenal.

Lacazette leads Arsenal shirt sales

Manchester United are understandably dominating shirt sales this season.
France's defender Bacary Sagna arrives at the French national football team training base in Clairefontaine near Paris, on March 20, 2017, as part of the team's preparation for the upcoming World Cup 2018 qualifiers. Picture: FRANCK FIFE/AFP/Getty Images

Fans react to reports that Arsenal could complete deal for Sagna

Former Arsenal defender Bacary Sagna has been linked with a return to the Emirates Stadium, and supporters took to social media to give their mostly positive reactions.

Arsenal could re-sign Bacary Sagna

Arsenal could sign former defender Bacary Sagna on a free transfer this summer, although they face stiff competition for his signature, according to latest reports.

Arsenal one of four sides to enquire about Müller

Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool and Juventus all made enquiries about Bayern Munich forward Thomas Müller this summer, according to reports in Germany.

Arsenal face competition from Chelsea for Sterling

Premier League defending champions Chelsea have reportedly joined Arsenal in the race for Manchester City and England winger Raheem Sterling.
Francis Coquelin and Eden Hazard

Hazard admits solo goal against Arsenal last season “was a bit lucky”

Chelsea winger Eden Hazard has admitted that his solo goal against Arsenal last season was "lucky" to go in.
Alexis sick. Picture: Telegraph

Marcotti: Alexis is unhappier than Coutinho and Costa

According to European football expert, Gabriele Marcotti, Alexis Sanchez is unhappier than Chelsea's Diego Costa and Liverpool's Philippe Coutinho.
Ross Barkley

Barkley admits he will weigh up his options in January

Ross Barkley admits that he'll weigh up his options in January when he's fit.
Arsenal's French defender William Gallas during a training session at the club's complex in London Colney, on March 30, 2010. Arsenal are to play Barcelona in the quarter-final of the UEFA Champions League Wednesday. (ADRIAN DENNIS/AFP/Getty Images)

Gallas: I was really surprise what supporters did on my Arsenal debut

William Gallas claims that he was surprised when Arsenal supporters applauded him rather than booed him on his debut for the Gunners against Middlesbrough.
Ivan Gazidis

Gazidis earns more than Chelsea and Liverpool chief executives combined

Ivan Gazidis allegedly takes home £2,608,000-per-year, which is more than Chelsea and Liverpool's chief executive's earn combined.

Is this really why Oxlade-Chamberlain picked Liverpool over Chelsea?

Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain reportedly rejected the chance to move to Chelsea because of their plans to play him at right-back and because he believes Jurgen Klopp will be a better manager for his development.
ross barkley

Barkley wants move to Spurs not Arsenal and they can have him

Ross Barkley would prefer to join Tottenham instead of Chelsea or Arsenal, according to reports. 

Liverpool sign Oxlade-Chamberlain

Arsenal midfielder Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain has signed for Liverpool, after turning down interest from Chelsea and a contract extension from the Gunners this summer.
Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain

Fans react after Oxlade-Chamberlain snubs Chelsea for Liverpool move

Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain has reportedly rejected a move to Chelsea in favour of pushing through a transfer to Liverpool and Arsenal fans have reacted in hilarious fashion.

Craig Burley: Chelsea not the right choice for Oxlade-Chamberlain

Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain should leave Arsenal but Chelsea wouldn't be the right choice, says ex-Blues midfielder Craig Burley.
Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain

Liverpool favourites to sign Oxlade-Chamberlain after Arsenal tell him he’s no longer wanted

Arsenal have told Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain they no longer want him at the club, opening the door to Liverpool to procure his signature.