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Arteta expected Chelsea to be title ‘contenders’

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta says he expected Chelsea to be “contenders” to win the Premier League this season. The teams meet at Emirates Stadium on Sunday (13:30 GMT) with the Gunners currently second in the table and the Blues six points behind them in fourth.
However, the prospect of either catching runaway leaders Liverpool, who are 15 points clear at the top having played a game more, appears remote. The realistic aim now for Arsenal and Chelsea appears to be ensuring their place in next season’s Champions League, with fifth spot now looking likely to be sufficient. The Gunners will also face Real Madrid in the quarter-finals of Europe’s elite club competition this season.
But Arteta suggested he had anticipated greater things from Chelsea under Enzo Maresca this term. “From the moment I watched them play in pre-season, understanding how Enzo works and the talent they have in the squad, they were contenders to even win it from the beginning,” said the Spaniard.
“They have so much there. The moment that everything lies together and they find that connection, energy and consistency, I think they can compete with any team.”
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