Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has rejected claims from Chelsea counterpart Enzo Maresca that the Blues cannot yet be seen as genuine contenders for the Premier League title.
Sunday’s crunch London derby will see league leaders Arsenal visit a Chelsea side who have climbed up to second in the Premier League standings and are riding the high of a huge 3–0 victory over Barcelona in midweek.
On their return to domestic action, Chelsea will look to close a six-point gap to an Arsenal side widely hailed as the leading contenders to win the Premier League title.






