Former Premier League referee Jeff Winter has said that Chelsea defender Wesley Fofana was lucky to avoid a booking after a deliberate stamp on Arsenal midfielder Declan Rice.The Gunners returned to

Former Premier League referee Jeff Winter has said that Chelsea defender Wesley Fofana was lucky to avoid a booking after a deliberate stamp on Arsenal midfielder Declan Rice. The Gunners returned to winning ways with a 1-0 Premier League win over the Blues on Sunday. Mikel Merino scored the winner with a headed goal in the 20th minute.

Chelsea have been told Wesley Fofana was lucky not to be sent off during the Premier League defeat to Arsenal. Deployed at right-back once again, the France international committed several fouls but his yellow card actually came from delaying the restart.

Arsenal got back to winning ways in the Premier League as Mikel Merino's first half header saw them edge past Chelsea 1-0 at Emirates Stadium and restore their four-point advantage of second placed Nottingham Forest.

Arsenal have beaten Chelsea by a goal-to-nil, thus ending a run of three Premier League games without a victory. As a result, Arsenal have closed the gap on Premier League leaders Liverpool to 12 points and could cut it down to nine by the next time Arne Slot’s side are in action.

The once-fearsome Arsenal set-piece attack ended their dead ball scoreless streak as a Mikel Merino header gave the Gunners a 1-0 derby win over Chelsea at the Emirates on Sunday.