Arsenal v Chelsea | Matches

Manchester United V
Arsenal
13TH DEC 2010

Monday 27th December
Kick off: 20:00
Emirates Stadium

Arsenal
3 – 1
Chelsea

Wigan Athletic V
Arsenal
29TH DEC 2010

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HAVE YOUR SAY - What did you think if the win? Who was your Man-of-the-Match? Email us via www.arsenal.com/studio and don't forget our post-match phone-in. Lines are open and the number you will need to dial is 020 7607 3200. If you're calling from outside the UK, dial +44 20 7607 3200.
Full Time AND THAT'S IT! Arsenal tops Chelsea 3-1 and earn the three points.
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GREAT PLAY FROM SONG! The midfielder has had a great game, and tries to set up a fourth, but the flag goes up.
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ONE MINUTE LEFT - Chelsea looks like a team defeated
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WILSHERE NEARLY SETS UP CHAMAKH! Cech defies the Arsenal striker by just beating him to the ball
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FOUR MINUTES OF ADDED TIME
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ALMOST ALL OF CHELSEA'S SQUAD IS RULED OFFSIDE - The ball rolls into Arsenal's net, but no goal for the visitors
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Substitution ROSICKY TAKES THE ARMBAND FROM FABREGAS - A great performance by the captain
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CHELSEA HOLDING POSSESSION - but Arsenal's defence is giving them room and holding firm
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CLATTENBURG CALLS A FOUL... but on Arsenal! Free-kick to Drogba who fires it over the crossbar
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FABREGAS CAUGHT BY RAMIRES - The referee allows play to continue and Chelsea keep playing despite Cesc remaining on the pitch
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SO CLOSE FOR DIABY! The Frenchman is open in the area, but waits too long and a Chelsea defender is able to block the shot
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TERRY LOOKS FOR KALOU but he's ruled offsides
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Substitution CHAMAKH COMES ON FOR VAN PERSIE
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CHELSEA CORNER CLEARED BY DIABY. A good start so far for Abou
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Substitution STANDING OVATION FOR THEO: He scored one, made one and now he's off for Abou Diaby
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SO CLOSE FOR NASRI! The Frenchman has only Cech between himself and the goal, but can't chip the ball over the keeper's head
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Yellow Card FABREGAS BOOKED but quite frankly, it's hard to understand why. Unfortunately, it's his fifth yellow card and it means he'll miss the Wigan game
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ARSHAVIN, DIABY AND CHAMAKH ARE WARMING UP
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POOR CORNER BY DROGBA - Song heads the ball clear, but only as far as Boswinga who shoots wide of the target
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CHELSEA ON THE ATTACK - The substitutions seem to have brought them back to life. Drogba nearly has an open shot, but Song gets back in time to send the ball out for a corner
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Substitution ANOTHER CHELSEA SUBSTITUTION: Bosingwa comes on for Ferreira
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GOOD INTERCEPTION BY DJOUROU - Chelsea is inches away from a breakway but the Swiss defender gets his leg in the way of the pass
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Yellow Card LATE TACKLE BY LAMPARD The England midfielder is booked and Song needs a bit of treatment
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Ivanovic gets behind the Arsenal defence on a Drogba free-kick to quiet down the crowd
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GOAL! - Branislav Ivanovic 3 : 1 CHELSEA RESPONDS! Arsenal 3-1 Chelsea
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Substitution SUBSTITUTION: Chelsea looks shaken and they make a change. Kakuta comes on for Malouda
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THIS TIME IT'S THEO! A brilliant finish by Walcott and The Emirates is absolutely rocking!
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GOAL! - Theo Walcott 3 : 0 ANOTHER ARSENAL GOAL! Arsenal 3-0 Chelsea!
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CESC FABREGAS EXTENDS THE LEAD! Van Persie finds Walcott who skips around Essien to find the captain.
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GOAL! - Cesc Fabregas 2 : 0 GOAL!!!!!! ARSENAL 2-0 CHELSEA
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ANOTHER ARSENAL CORNER - Nasri sends the ball into the area, but Cech punches it away
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RAMIRES CLATTERS INTO WILSHERE - Arsenal picks up a free kick
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VAN PERSIE TAKES THE CORNER: The Dutchman floats the ball toward goal and Cech fumbles it before getting a better grip
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ARSENAL STAY AGGRESSIVE! The Gunners are picking up where they left off and keep applying the pressure.
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AND WE'RE BACK UNDERWAY! How crucial are the next 45 minutes?
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Substitution THE TEAMS HAVE RE-EMERGED: Ramires is coming on for Chelsea in place of Mikel
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Half Time CHELSEA NEARLY EQUALISES, but Arsenal's defence holds firm and we go into the half leading 1-0 on a goal by Alex Song
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FREE-KICK BY MALOUDA TAKEN SHORT - Chelsea threatens and picks up a corner
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ONE MINUTE OF ADDED TIME
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SONG FINDS THE BOTTOM CORNER! And if he didn't, it easily could have been a penalty by Ferreira on Cesc
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GOAL! - Alex Song 1 : 0 ARSENAL 1-0 CHELSEA!
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SO CLOSE FOR ARSENAL! Nasri aims for the top corner, and only a pretty remarkable save by Cech keep the scoreline at 0-0
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SANGNA FIRES ON GOAL and the shot is hard enough to knock Drogba onto the ground
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Yellow Card KALOU BOOKED FOR A HIGH KICK ON CLICHY
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CROSS BY WALCOTT! Theo fires the ball across the face of the goal, but Terry manages to clear it away
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VAN PERSIE FIRES OVER THE CROSSBAR! Beautiful one-two with Nasri, but Van Persie can't quite convert
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ARSENAL DOMINATING POSSESSION - Chelsea being forced to drop deep as Arsenal keeps on the pressure
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Yellow Card VAN PERSIE CATCHES MIKEL and picks up a yellow card
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CHELSEA GET A FREE-KICK but only after the referee ignores Walcott's plea for one of his own
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SAVE BY CECH - Fabregas floats a free kick toward the goal, but Chelsea's keeper is able to pull the ball down
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Yellow Card BOOS FILL THE EMIRATES! Ashley Cole brings down Walcott and earns a yellow card for his trouble
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MORE PRESSURE FROM ARSENAL! Fabregas tries to thread the ball through for Van Persie, but Terry is there
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BRILLIANT PASS FROM CESC! Walcott breaks forward but he can't control the ball with his first touch
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THE LINESMEN ARE BUSY TODAY - Malouda caught this time, and Fabianski sends the ball deep into Chelsea territory
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THE LINESMAN'S FLAG GOES UP AGAIN - Theo ruled just offside, right as he's taken down by Ivanovic
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THUNDERBOLT FROM NASRI! The free-kick from 35 yards flies straight at Cech
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VAN PERSIE GOES DOWN IN THE AREA! The fans scream for a penalty, but the referee ignores the pleas.
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DROGBA OFFSIDE! The Ivorian gets behind Koscielny, but a little too soon
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CHANCE FOR ARSENAL! Djourou dives at the ball but Chelsea holds firm
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DROGBA HEADER! Strong defending from Djourou sees the ball go out for a Chelsea corner
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CLICHY SHOOTS - The left-back tries to make something happen from 25 yards, but scuffs his shot and the ball rolls wide
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TERRY PULLS BACK VAN PERSIE and gets a talking to from Mark Clattenburg. Free-kick to Arsenal
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WHAT DO YOU THINK SO FAR? Email us via www.arsenal.com/studio, use the 'Facebook Chat' tab or Tweet us via @ArsenalTVOnline
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CHELSEA CORNER: In-swinger is cleared, but only to midfield
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MORE PRESSURE FROM ARSENAL! Great tempo so far from Nasri and Walcott
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DROGBA SHOOTS JUST WIDE! A sigh of relief at the Emirates as Koscielny gives the ball away and Drogba very nearly takes advantage
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CHANCE FOR ARSENAL! Alex Song finds an onside Van Persie behind the Chelsea defence, but the Dutchman can't quite convert
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CHELSEA THREATENS but Kalou cannot link up with another man in blue.
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VAN PERSIE CAUGHT OFFSIDE - He's ruled to be just steps behind the last Chelsea defender
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NASRI LOOKS FOR THEO! Walcott can't quite get to his pass, but Sanga manages to keep it in play
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KOSCIELNY WINS A FREE KICK: The Frenchman grimaces a bit, but springs back up
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VAN PERSIE CATCHES DROGBA: Drogba hits the ground and picks up an early free kick
Kick Off AND WE'RE UNDERWAY
Are you ready Arsenal fans?
AND HERE THEY COME!
Just 15 minutes until kick-off. We just saw Robin van Persie's two-goal performance from the 2-1 win at Stamford Bridge in 2008. Maybe that's an omen for tonight?
Our co-hosts Dan and Stephen have made their predictions... what are yours? And what do you think about Djourou, Van Persie and Walcott starting tonight's game? Email us via www.arsenal.com/studio, use the 'Facebook Chat' tab to interact with other fans or Tweet us via @ArsenalTVOnline
So what are your thoughts ahead of the match? Email us via www.arsenal.com/studio, use the 'Facebook Chat' tab to interact with other fans or Tweet us via @ArsenalTVOnline. Don't forget our post-match phone-in. Lines open on the final whistle and the number you will need to dial is 020 7607 3200. If you're calling from outside the UK, dial +44 20 7607 3200.
On the bench tonight we have Szczesny, Diaby, Rosicky, Squillaci, Arshavin, Chamakh and Bendtner
And here's what you've been waiting for: The team news. The starting XI are Fabianski, Sagna, Koscielny, Djourou, Clichy, Wilshere, Song, Fabregas, Walcott, Nasri and Van Persie
The MatchDay Show gets underway in just a few minutes with some match highlights, the key bits from Arsène Wenger’s pre-match press conference and all the breaking team news.
After last weekend's match was postponed due to some unseasonably balmy and tropical London weather, I can only assume every is ready for tonight's big match. I'm Kevin Mooney and I'll be bringing you the minute-by-minute updates.
A good evening, good afternoon and good morning to everyone out there - and welcome to Arsenal TV Online’s MatchDay Show!