Makeshift striker Mikel Merino scores a crucial equaliser against 10-man Chelsea as Arsenal move five points clear at the top of the Premier League.

Arsenal failed to produce a winner against 10-man Chelsea, who picked up a notable 1-1 draw with the Premier League leaders at Stamford Bridge on Sunday.

For the first time in decades, both Chelsea and Arsenal have Premier League title hopes, making for a wildly entertaining 1-1 London derby draw.

Moises Caicedo was then sent off, via the VAR, for a late challenge on Mikel Merino. Piero Hincapie, who started alongside Cristhian Mosquera at centre-back for Arsenal in place of the injured William Saliba, caught Trevoh Chalobah with his arm shortly after and was booked.

Two draws in three Premier League games have stalled Arsenal's progress and although they still have a five-point lead at the top, Mikel Arteta has called on his team and their fans to bring energy "like animals" when they play Brentford on Wednesday.

The Premier League returns this weekend with a top-of-the-table clash as leaders Arsenal make the short trip to south-west London, taking on Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Sunday evening.

Chelsea battled to a tough 1-1 draw with Arsenal at Stamford Bridge last night after going down to ten men in the first half.It was a dire first period, as they often are in these big games. Fouls,