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Arsenal vs Chelsea LIVE: Premier League result, latest updates and fan reaction

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Verri, M., Smith, D., & Ferridge, A. (2026, September 6). Arsenal vs Chelsea LIVE: Premier League result, latest updates and fan reaction. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/arsenal-fc-vs-chelsea-live-stream-premier-league-latest-score-updates-result-b1295923.html

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Evening Standard · collected 2026-09-06 · by Matt Verri, Dom Smith, Arthur Ferridge

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Arsenal made a statement in the Premier League title race by beating Chelsea 2-1 at the Emirates Stadium. The decisive moment came when Martin Odegaard scored to put Arsenal ahead, which they held onto for three points despite some strong chances from Chelsea. According to the player ratings, David Raya was outstanding with several impressive saves and earned a 9/10 rating, while Kai Havertz and Morgan Rogers scored for Chelsea but received lower marks of 4/10. The match marked a statement win for Arsenal over a team that had been tipped as title contenders coming into the game.
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Chelsea vs Arsenal Match Summary

Match Result

Arsenal defeated Chelsea 2-1

Date and Venue

September 6, 2026; Emirates Stadium, London

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Arsenal maintained their perfect start to the season with a 2-1 victory over Chelsea, highlighting their defensive solidity and offensive threats despite not having signed a top striker. Meanwhile, Chelsea's high spending on transfers was called into question due to tactical challenges and injuries affecting depth in crucial positions.

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Matt Verri
102 article(s) here · 1 carrying a prediction
🔮 Pressed on what exactly his pre-match message had been to the teenager, Arteta said: "It was related to what could happen. "
🔮 Referee Michael Salisbury walked over to the touchline to speak to both managers and then signalled to the players that they would have to come off.
🔮 Had he dragged Bayern to the Champions League or England to the World Cup, the Ballon d'Or voting would surely have been a landslide.
🔮 “But I like him and if he continues to transform his mentality, his will, his capacity to be more consistent in actions, he's an unbelievable player.”
🔮 Madueke will want to prove he can cover for Saka not just for club but for country too and this was a very promising start.
🔮 Declan Rice 7 Set-piece delivery was a constant threat, could easily have led to a couple of goals.
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🔮 Speaking at a press conference on Friday afternoon ahead of Arsenal's match at home to Everton, Arteta did not put a firm timeframe on Saka’s return, but there are fears that he will be out for eight weeks.
🔮 If they can support all the demands that we are putting to the players in that sense, that would be as well really appreciated from everybody.
🔮 Well, for one night and you would expect one night only, the shackles were released.
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🔮 The duo could again partner one another against Spurs at Stamford Bridge.
🔮 Chelsea remain interested in the Guernsey-born 23-year-old, who Bournemouth say they are willing to sell in January for around £100million if they are looking likely at that point to stave off Premier League relegation.
🔮 Only do what you can do right because if you do something bad then it will only be negative on you.”
🔮 Maybe in the transfer window I was a little bit crazy, because I wanted to solve things here.
🔮 It left Harry Maguire, 33, expected to start in the Premier League and Champions League multiple times a week.
🔮 Reports from Martinez’s homeland Argentina indicate the experienced goalkeeper will be out for around 45 days and possibly as long as 60 days.
🔮 Martinez’s period on the sidelines while he recovers from Saturday’s injury will allow a chance for a closer look at one of the most highly-rated players in Chelsea’s ranks.
🔮 Chelsea kept their first clean sheet in the league for nine months against Everton and will be looking for a third win on the bounce when they host London rivals Tottenham at Stamford Bridge next weekend.
🔮 It is understood that Chavarria had been set to get the nod at left wing-back for Alonso’s side, but when the lineup was announced, it was Jorrel Hato named in that position.
🔮 The football world will be hoping he is okay after a horrible collision with Branthwaite saw him stretchered off in the second half and taken to hospital.
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🔮 Whether he will win the title this season is more a question of ‘when’ than ‘if’.
🔮 He went down off the ball shortly thereafter and received treatment before being hauled off to be replaced by Levi Colwill.
🔮 United released a statement at the time explaining the need for Sesko to undergo tests before a recovery timeline could be confirmed.
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🔮 The best footballer in the world over the past year will be crowned here, with the prolific Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane hotly tipped to become the first Englishman to win this coveted title since Michael Owen in 2001.
🔮 Following a wonderful and successful spell in charge of Napoli, I will take the time I need to consider how and when to return to management.
🔮 Speaking at full time, Iraola said the problem, a twist, appeared minor and that he hoped it would not leave Wirtz out for too long.
🔮 There is another chance to get the season back on track next weekend with a trip to Chelsea, and it is hoped the club will have a slightly stronger squad available for that fixture.
🔮 As a reward for his lengthy pursuit of a title finally paying off, he has been nominated for the prestigious men’s coach of the year award, which will be unveiled at tonight’s Ballon d’Or ceremony.
🔮 Neville has mirrored their cries, acknowledging that Carrick’s dismissal will not magically solve the problems at the club, but that a fresh start could help get them back on track.
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Topics

Arsenal Blues Chelsea Gunners Premier League

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Chelsea ORG · 14× Arsenal ORG · 12× Blues ORG · 4× Gunners ORG · 3× Matt Verri PERSON · 3× David Raya PERSON · 2× Dom Smith PERSON · 2× Estevao PERSON · 2× Raya PERSON · 2× Premier League ORG · 1×

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Martin Odegaard then finished emphatically from close range, capping a lovely team move, to put the Gunners in the lead for the first time, a lead which they would eventually convert into three points.
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🔮 Martin Odegaard then finished emphatically from close range, capping a lovely team move, to put the Gunners in the lead for the first time, a lead which they would eventually convert into three points.
2026-09-06 · Evening Standard
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Claims (21 extracted, 2 hedged)

Arsenal made an early statement in the Premier League title race as they edged Chelsea in a thrilling London derby. asserted
they → make → derby
The Blues opened the scoring in the very early stages as Morgan Rogers volleyed home with just less than two minutes played. asserted
Rogers → open → minutes
But Chelsea were pegged back soon after as Kai Havertz slotted into the bottom corner from the edge of the area, catching Emi Martinez wrong-footed. asserted
Havertz → peg → Martinez
Martin Odegaard then finished emphatically from close range, capping a lovely team move, to put the Gunners in the lead for the first time, a lead which they would eventually convert into three points. asserted
they → finish → points
Chelsea were not without chances, though, as they went frustrated by a number of stellar saves from David Raya and crucial defensive contributions from Gabriel. asserted
they → frustrate → Gabriel
The Blues had been widely tipped as title contenders coming into this game, but the defending champions Arsenal made no mistake as they showed their might once more. uncertain
they → tip → might
Catch up with the game as it happened below with our dedicated match blog, featuring expert insight and analysis from Matt Verri and Dom Smith at the Emirates Stadium. asserted
it → catch → Stadium
Arsenal vs Chelsea latest news Live updates Arsenal player ratings: Summer signing and goalscorer impress as star man scores 9/10 asserted
man → impress → 9/10
Meanwhile, our Arsenal correspondent Matt Verri had a bit more fun with his ratings. asserted
correspondent → have → ratings
He also got to write down some bigger numbers. asserted
He → get → numbers
Chelsea player ratings: Three summer signings score 4/10 Our Chelsea correspondent Dom Smith was on hand at the Emirates to rate the Blues’ performances. asserted
Smith → score → performances
The Gunners see it out! asserted
Gunners → see → it
Estevao stands firm to deny Hincapie a chance to cross. asserted
Estevao → stand → chance
He wins a goal kick for the Blues, which Martinez pumps forward. asserted
Martinez → win → which
Arsenal dropping deep and Chelsea are piling on the pressure as four minutes of added-time are announced. asserted
minutes → drop → time
Chelsea getting the ball into the box but the Gunners are a very big team. asserted
Gunners → get → box
Madueke replaces Saka for the hosts as four minutes of added time are confirmed. asserted
minutes → replace → time
David Raya has a serious claim to be man of the match here. uncertain
Raya → have → match
Estevao cuts in and whips a wonderful shot towards the far corner, but Raya just gets fingertips to it. asserted
Raya → cut → it
James is sizing up a free-kick, about 35 yards out. asserted
James → size → kick
He shoots and rattles the wall, leaving Declan Rice in a heap on the floor. asserted
He → shoot → floor
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