Chelsea will play against city rivals Arsenal in Sunday's London derby in the English Premier League. This week, both Chelsea and Arsenal played their European Cup matches.

It was still another big game they couldn’t quite win, even as Chelsea now sit in third for the first time in three years. “Very soon we’re going to win this kind of game,” Maresca added. Arteta inevitably described himself as “disappointed” but “proud”.

Arsenal and Chelsea played to a 1-1 draw at Stamford Bridge, sending Liverpool into the November international break 9 points clear at the top of the table. The Gunners are playing better but we’re rapidly approaching (and may have reached) the point where better isn’t good enough.