The Blues will lock horns with Tottenham Hotspur at Stamford Bridge at the start of next month as Enzo Maresca looks to climb the Premier League table. Chelsea head into the clash following a 1-0 defeat to Arsenal.

Chelsea have been warned they will ‘never win the Premier League’ with error-prone goalkeeper Robert Sanchez. The Blues emerged as Premier League title contenders earlier in the season but now find themselves in a real battle just to qualify for the Champions League.

LONDON — Mikel Merino led Arsenal to a 1-0 win against Chelsea in the Premier League on Sunday. Merino’s first-half header settled the London derby at the Emirates Stadium and saw second-placed Arsenal move within 12 points of leader Liverpool. In another all-London clash, Fulham beat Tottenham 2-0.