The Blues took the lead in the second half with a well-taken header from Trevoh Chalobah, only for Mikel Merino to equalize for Arsenal. The match ended 1-1, with Chelsea six points behind the leaders in third place.

Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca was proud of his team's performance, saying they are "heading in the right direction" and that they will assess their target in February and March.

In other news, Alexander Isak scored his first league goal for Liverpool in a match against a second-tier team, ending a five-game goal drought for the Sweden striker.

Isak's goal was a crucial one for Liverpool, who went 1-0 up in the match. The 26-year-old striker has been under pressure to perform since joining the club in the summer, and this goal will be a relief to him and his teammates.

Liverpool boss Arne Slot praised Isak's goal, saying it was "very important for us as a team" and that it was also important for Isak to break his goal drought.

The weekend's action has set the stage for an exciting title battle in the Premier League, with Chelsea and other teams looking to challenge Arsenal's leadership.