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October 1, 2012
Deconstructing Olivier Giroud's big chance
It's the 92nd minute at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday. Chelsea are holding onto a 2-1 lead. Then, suddenly, former Montpellier striker Olivier Giroud bursts through the lines and rounds Petr Cech. How did we get here? What went wrong?
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September 30, 2012
A look at Chelsea's average age against Arsenal
Chelsea were known as an older team several season ago, but that perception should be changing. Here's a graphical look at the club's average age over it's last five meetings with Arsenal.
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September 30, 2012
Breaking down the win at the Emirates
Arsenal and Chelsea employed the same system – 4-2-3-1 – but used their "No. 10" players very differently in this relatively even match.
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September 30, 2012
Analysing the Arsenal equaliser
So how did we let Gervinho score against us anyway?
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September 29, 2012
Arsenal 1-2 Chelsea
Chelsea earn a vital away win at Arsenal, their first truly impressive result of the new season.
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September 29, 2012
Initial reaction as Chelsea defeat Arsenal 2-1
Chelsea went to the Emirates on Saturday and came away with three points in a highly entertaining affair.
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September 29, 2012
Arsenal vs. Chelsea - Second Half Game Thread
Fernando Torres had given Chelsea a 1-0 lead before Gervinho equalized late in the first half. Join us for the final 45 minutes in our second half game thread.
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September 29, 2012
Arsenal vs. Chelsea - Lineups & Game Thread
Chelsea travel to The Emirates to face Arsenal in an early-season litmus test for both sides. We've got your lineups and pre-match news right here.
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September 29, 2012
Key battles and tactical talking points
The lineups are in for the highly anticipated clash between Arsenal and Chelsea. What areas will be crucial to the result and where do each teams strengths and weaknesses lie?
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September 28, 2012
Is it just me, or does this seem much friendlier?
Chelsea take on Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday, but no longer is this a clash of two football archetypes. Which is a little bit sad.
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September 28, 2012
Arsenal vs. Chelsea - Team News and Preview
Team news and TV information ahead of Saturday's early kick off between Arsenal and Chelsea.
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September 28, 2012
Arsenal opposition scouting and tactical preview
What can Chelsea expect from a van Persie-less Arsenal in Saturday's early kick off?