Chelsea travel across London to face Arsenal in this weekend's Saturday evening kick-off.
Antonio Conte's men will be looking to bounce back after a draw at Swansea was followed up with home defeat by Liverpool.
Jordan Henderson and Dejan Lovren did the damage last weekend, despite a Diego Costa consolation strike, and the Italian manager will know his side need to get back to their best.
Stay with us for all the all the pre-match build up , news and match action from the Emirates Stadium.
Key Events
That's a wrap!
With that, Conte has left the room.
And, on that note, we are also done.
I hope you’ve enjoyed reading our coverage of the ultimately one-sided London derby.
Here are the summary points:
- Chelsea are downed 3-0 at the Emirates Stadium
- Goals from Alexis Sanchez, Theo Walcott and Mesut Ozil ended the match
- Arsene Wenger: ‘Style and steel saw us through’
- Antonio Conte: ‘We are all to blame’
Conte: We are the problem
The Italian manager finished: “Manchester City started the season really well. They play really well.
“Everyone looks at us for the problem. In our house, not the other house.”
Chelsea boss: We must be better than just names on paper
“If someone thinks that this team is ready to fight, I think we must wait,” he added.
“We must work, do a lot, to come back a great team. Not only on the paper, but on the pitch.”
Conte: We're all to blame
“No, (it is not a case of egos).
“It’s a team problem, not an individual player problem.
“I don’t want to speak about the mistakes - it’s not right for the players.
“We win as a team, we lose as a team.”
Antonio Conte fronts the press
“What happened? I think the first minute, we didn’t have the right attitude,” he said.
“We needed a better game against a tough team, very organised, physical aspect.
“After today we must work a lot, we are a great team only on paper.”
Wenger impressed by his side's aptitude
He said: “Yeah, very happy.
“We needed to change the recent history. Style and steel, that’s what we wanted.
“We were committed with discipline, that’s not always easy to find.”
Full time: Arsenal 3 Chelsea 0
The Blues suffer their first defeat to the Gunners since 2011.
Arsene Wenger has his 20th year celebrations, while Antonio Conte’s woes considerably worsened.
What next for the Blues in their rebuilding job?
Stick with us: we’ll supply the manager quotes as they come through.
Three minutes added on...
Don’t worry Blues fans, the misery is nearly over.
Nothing from Chelsea since that Batshuayi shot.
But then, to be fair, there’s been nothing from anyone since then.
It’s been a while since there’s been a great deal of goal action.
A shot on target! It's Batshuayi
The Belgian really should’ve buried that.
He’s played completely through on goal but manages to fire straight at Cech.
On the bright side... Chelsea have just managed their first shot on target on 84 minutes.
Chance for Chelsea!
Well, almost.
Costa pinches the ball off Laurent Koscielny and Pedro goes steaming through on goal.
Unfortunately for him, the excellent Hector Bellerin is faster and blocks the opportunity.
Double substitution for the Blues
So, Conte is going to try and make another change in a desperate bid for something.
Pedro and Michy Batshuayi are coming on for Eden Hazard and Willian.
Cesc Fabregas was earlier replaced, much to the ire of Arsenal fans.
For the hosts, Iwobi has come off for Keiran Gibbs.
And again...
Walcott is causing carnage here.
Chelsea have gone three at the back, and it’s seriously left them exposed.
Walcott is just roaming at will down the left, and no-one can stop him. What next for Conte?
Close!
Yep, it’s Arsenal again.
Theo Walcott is picked up in acres of space down Chelsea’s left, with Sanchez waiting in the middle.
But the former Southampton youngster tried to chip the ball to his Arsenal counterpart...needless to say Sanchez couldn’t climb high enough
Second-half begins
We are back underway at the Emirates.
Sorry Chelsea fans, it’s looking like it will be a miserable Saturday evening for many of you.
Half-time: Arsenal 3 - 0 Chelsea
Well, well, well.
Where do we even begin?
Chelsea were poor from start to finish, committing defensive howlers and leaving Arsenal to run rampant.
Goal! 3-0 Arsenal
Oh dear, oh dear.
The hosts break, Sanchez is played in by Ozil, both defenders follow the Chilean, and he crosses it back to Ozil at the far post.
The German, completely unmarked, scuffs his volley into the ground and off the far post. 3-0.
Same old
The game has settled down a bit.
The Blues are playing the ball around aimlessly in defence, and ultimately being forced to belt it clear.
It’s slow, lethargic, and not at all what they need to force a turnaround here.
An early substitution
And it’s for the hosts.
Francis Coquelin is taken off with a knock and replaced by Granit Xhaka.
Could that open the doorway for Chelsea?
Arsenal break and win a foul
And the hosts win a free kick right on the edge of the box.
The Gunners broke with Iwobi and Sanchez, and Ivanovic brings down the former right on the edge of the box.
A dangerous free kick to concede..
It’s deflected behind. The visitors survive.
Is there life in Chelsea?
The Blues muster a half-chance, playing the ball across the edge of the box.
They find Willian out in space, on the right hand side, who sets himself for a shot.
Unfortunately for him, it’s scuffed wide.
Goal! 2-0 Arsenal
Arsenal are cutting through the Blues at will.
A fine passing move sees Hector Bellerin through in the box.
The Spaniard passes the ball across the six yard box, and Walcott slides home. 2-0.
Goal! 1-0 Arsenal
Alexis Sanchez gives the hosts the lead.
Cahill dawdles on the ball on the halfway line, and Sanchez nips the ball off him.
The Chilean keeps his cool, waits for the keeper to hit the deck, and dinks it over him. It’s been coming.
Another Arsenal chance
Branislav Ivanovic is forced into a fine last minute clearance.
The ball is played across the six-yard box and Sanchez was waiting to pounce.
The hosts getting closer...
Shot!
An early chance for Arsenal.
Midfielder Santi Cazorla is given the freedom of the Emirates to line up an effort, and releases a fine 25-yard effort which forces Courtois into a save.
The Belgian palmed the ball away, but an early warning for Chelsea.
Well, I must say I agree...
@GetWestChelsea @GetWestLondon
— @dhest gh (@DhestGH) September 24, 2016
Arsenal 1-Chelsea 3
Someone's confident...
@GetWestChelsea 6-0 Chelsea!
— Julian Harrison (@juliankssuk) September 24, 2016
Antonio Conte speaks
“There is a normal path to do. We must continue to work, to improve our performance, our self,” he said.
“Cesc deserves to start for this reason (midweek performance). He played a good game.
“It’s a good shape to play him in.”
Olivier Giroud omission good news for the Blues?
You’d think Giroud is the one Arsenal forward capable of really bullying our central defenders today. So good to see him on the bench.
— Chelsea HQ (@Chelsea_HQ) September 24, 2016
