Arsenal's Brazilian striker Gabriel Jesus (C) celebrates scoring the team's third goal with Arsenal's Ukrainian defender Oleksandr Zinchenko (L) and Arsenal's Swiss midfielder Granit Xhaka during the English Premier League football match between Arsenal and Chelsea at the Emirates Stadium, in London, on May 2, 2023. (Photo by Ben Stansall / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. NO USE WITH UNAUTHORIZED AUDIO, VIDEO, DATA, FIXTURE LISTS, CLUB/LEAGUE LOGOS OR 'LIVE' SERVICES. ONLINE IN-MATCH USE LIMITED TO 120 IMAGES. AN ADDITIONAL 40 IMAGES MAY BE USED IN EXTRA TIME. NO VIDEO EMULATION. SOCIAL MEDIA IN-MATCH USE LIMITED TO 120 IMAGES. AN ADDITIONAL 40 IMAGES MAY BE USED IN EXTRA TIME. NO USE IN BETTING PUBLICATIONS, GAMES OR SINGLE CLUB/LEAGUE/PLAYER PUBLICATIONS. - RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. /
Mikel Merino scored the only goal as Arsenal defeated Chelsea 1-0 in the Premier League on Sunday.
The Gunners came into the game 15 points behind leaders Liverpool. The Reds will not be playing in the league this weekend, as they face Newcastle United in the Carabao Cup final.
Mikel Arteta knew that only a win would see them keep their faint title hopes alive.
Arsenal came out firing on all cylinders in the first half and should have gone into the break at least three goals up.
However, they only had Merino’s header from a corner kick as the only goal to show for their dominance.
There were no goals in the second half, as Arsenal cut the gap to 12 points, with both teams now having nine games each left to play.
Arsenal host Fulham after the international break while Liverpool clash with Everton in Merseyside Derby.
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