Paul Merson has made a prediction ahead of the London derby this weekend.
The Blues will return after the international break against Arsenal who are currently sitting second in the league table.
Chelsea are on a three-game winning streak after a disastrous start to the new campaign and sit 11th in the league table.
The London derby appears to be in favour of Arsenal this time around as Chelsea are yet to shine under the management of Mauricio Pochettino.
Former Arsenal player Paul Merson believes Arsenal could send a title message this weekend if they succeed in beating Chelsea this weekend.
He said: “Arsenal come to Stamford Bridge this weekend and they will have a go at Chelsea, so it will be interesting. But against the better teams, like Liverpool who had a right go, those are the games Chelsea have played well in this season.
“With where Chelsea are in the league, teams will not want to play them because on their day, they can beat anybody and when Raheem Sterling is playing like he did at Burnley, then he is unplayable. Mauricio Pochettino’s side can kick-start their season with a win, but this is also a big game for Arsenal. This can be another marker laid down for them. If they win this game, I’m looking at Arsenal as major, major players.”
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