Looking at the replay and, you know what, that could have been a penalty.

It would have been a very tight call either way.

Please, after all we've had over the weekend, no more VAR drama tonight.

An immediate penalty shout as Kai Havertz goes through but tumbles under pressure from the retreating Benoit Badiashile as soon as he strolls into the box.

No need for the ref to make a decision though. Havertz was offside in the build-up.

I think we are just about at the stage now, where I don't think they can afford to drop any points.

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Off we go. Chelsea get us started.

A reminder for those who need it - Chelsea are without Cole Palmer today.

Palmer has netted almost a third of Chelsea's Premier League goals this season (20 of 61).

He has missed only one game for Chelsea since he arrived at Stamford Bridge from Manchester City on 1 September.

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The players are walking out. I quite like the tracksuits Arsenal are wearing. Pretty stylish.

Arsenal heard AC/DC's "Hell's Bells" blasting out before their Champions League meeting with Bayern Munich at The Allianz Arena last week - much to the delight of pundit Ally McCoist as seen on "X" - and have decided to try it for themselves. Deafening at Emirates Stadium.

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I think they showed a lot of mental strength [against Wolves]. Arsenal just scored at the right time. I think coming out in the second half, Arsenal really upped the ante and were playing really good one touch and two touch football in the final third. Wolves couldn't get out and it was inevitable.

Arsenal will be happy, relieved, and they are now back at the top of the division.

Head-to-head

• Chelsea's only win in the past nine meetings in all competitions was by 2-0 at the Emirates in August 2021.
• The Blues are in danger of losing back-to-back Premier League away games versus Arsenal for the first time since a run of three defeats at Highbury from 2001 to 2003.

Arsenal

• The Gunners have won 12 of 16 Premier League home matches this season but could lose consecutive top-flight home fixtures for the first time in two years.
• Arsenal have won 11 of their 13 league games in 2024 (D1, L1).

Chelsea

• Chelsea are unbeaten in eight Premier League games (W4, D4), scoring at least twice in each of their previous six.
• They are vying to keep back-to-back top-flight clean sheets for the first time since a run of three in January and February 2023, but have not recorded a shut-out in any of their past 12 away league matches.

The Emirates is filling up, there won't be an empty seat for this one.

You can feel an atmosphere beginning to bubble.

Mauricio Pochettino has never won an away league game against Arsenal, drawing four and losing three of his seven league visits to the Emirates Stadium with Southampton and Spurs.

Tony: Can't help but think Poch has thrown this game. No Silva, no Chalobah, no Disasi and Palmer out. Shocking line up. Dreading this.

Chris: Chelsea without Palmer. This could get messy.

Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino speaking to TNT Sports: "We need to move on [from the FA Cup semi-final]. We are disappointed after the semi-final but in football it can stop you thinking and moving forward. And another opportunity to get back to it."

On Cole Palmer's absence: "It is difficult. It is not always easy to replace a player who is doing well for us. But yes, I was saying yesterday we need to know how we need to play and players can be unavailable. It can happen."

On Alfie Giilchrist's first start: "Because our right-backs are not available and he was playing there. It is a tough game and he has experience and it is not a problem. He needs to take things in a natural way and do what he can."

As a neutral, I can confirm I'd love a three-way final day battle.

Hoping for a four-team one in the Championship.

I think there is pressure on Manchester City. Their performance in the FA cup against Chelsea will give Arsenal and Liverpool hope that they could drop points. Pressure does funny things. The psychological blow of losing to Real Madrid and the double treble being off. Can they lift themselves as well?

It just keeps that title race alive. The way Arsenal responded, we will just see. Every neutral hopes we get a three-way title race right until the last day of the season.

I still see City as the favourites. I think their fixtures are more favourable. I think the Merseyside derby is going to be difficult for Liverpool, Tottenham on their day can beat anyone.

Arsenal, for me, Chelsea are a bit of an enigma at times. They can turn it on and be absolutely sensational. The North London derby is a big one for me and then they have Manchester United too.

Man City have the most impactful players to come off the bench when you need to win a game. They have so many more players who can change the game than if you look at Liverpool and Arsenal's benches.

Maybe they team up and do that pass it around the goalkeeper penalty that Ajax once did?