The spoils were shared on Sunday evening as Chelsea and Arsenal played out a lively 1-1 stalemate at Stamford Bridge.It looked like the Blues had shot themselves in the foot when lax defending left

This season’s trend of every Chelsea line-up having at least one interesting or unexpected wrinkle continued against Arsenal. This time it was the benching of club captain Reece James after two pretty positive Premier League showings at left-back, with Marc Cucurella restored to the side in his place.

Chelsea and Arsenal shared the spoils in a tense and at times bruising 1-1 battle at Stamford Bridge on Sunday, keeping the London sides level in the Premier League, but still nine points adrift of leaders Liverpool.