Sky Sports pundit Alan Smith labelled Robert Sanchez a “bag of nerves” during Chelsea’s defeat to Arsenal in the Carabao Cup.The Blues lost the first leg of the semi final 3-2 at Stamford

Mikel Arteta spoke to beIN Sports after Arsenal's victory against Chelsea: "It's half-time [in the tie]. We played against a really good side at a really difficult place. I'm very proud of what the team has done.

Arteta has been known to sew the seeds of confusion over the status of players before key games in the past and it remains to be seen whether he might indeed be ready to return to the side. That the Arsenal manager said that the injuries to both Trossard and Saliba were "nothing serious" does at least offer hope that they might be available.

Mikel Arteta’s side began on the front foot and took the lead after seven minutes, Ben White heading home — virtually unchallenged — from a Declan Rice corner. The remainder of the first half failed to serve up any chances as good as that one, with an Estevao shot, well saved by Kepa, the closest Chelsea came to levelling it up.

Liam Rosenior spoke to beIN Sports after Chelsea's defeat to Arsenal: "It's half-time [in the tie]. I was very happy with the engagement, the commitment of the players. They gave everything. It was a very open game.

Arsenal managed a 3-2 victory away to Chelsea in the first leg of the Carabao Cup semi-final to give their hopes of reaching the final a huge boost.

Chelsea fell to defeat at home to Arsenal in the first leg of their Carabao Cup semi-final tie despite a heroic effort from Alejandro Garnacho off the Blues' be

Tottenham host West Ham in the Premier League on Saturday, in what could prove to be a pivotal game for two managers under mounting pressure. Having been dumped out of the FA Cup at the first hurdle last time out,