Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta is taking no solace in his team’s good record against Chelsea and the Premier League leader will be fully prepared for the adaptability of his London rivals when they meet on Sunday.
Arsenal recently beat Chelsea twice in the League Cup semi-finals and have not lost since 2021, with Arteta’s side winning 10 of the last 16 matches between them.
Arsenal were held to a draw by 10-man Chelsea in November, and Liam Rosenior’s Chelsea are in action on Sunday looking to continue their six-match unbeaten run in the league.
«We know the importance of the match and the team we have in front of us. We just have to prepare in the best way to earn the right to win the match, as I have always said,» Arteta told reporters on Friday.
«What you did two weeks ago or two years ago is not relevant because every match and every context is different, the players can change, the mood in the team can be different. Lihat juga cxv6. We are prepared.»
Arteta praised Chelsea’s ability to adapt to the game under Rosenior, who is yet to lose a league match as Chelsea manager.
“They can change during the match and they have a manager who is very comfortable with that, so we are prepared for the possible scenarios we may face and then we will try to be better than them,” Arteta added.
Asked whether Arsenal could become the first English club to win the quadruple this season, including the Premier League, FA Cup, League Cup and Champions League, Arteta shrugged it off.
«Is it done? It’s that hard,» he said.
“So let’s take it game by game and try to earn the right to be there in the final stages of each competition and then we’ll see what happens.”
Published on February 27, 2026
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