"Mikel Arteta's leaders quickly restored their five-point advantage in the title race by edging past 10-man Chelsea 2-1 in a dramatic battle of set-pieces at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday, immediately answering back after rivals Manchester City - who still have a game in hand - had narrowly won away at Leeds."
"It was far from the prettiest of victories for Arsenal as David Raya was forced into a number of fine saves and defenders William Saliba and Jurrien Timber both scored from corners either side of a Piero Hincapie own goal, but a crucial result nonetheless with their title bid now firmly back on track."
"Rice appeared to tweak something after rushing across to snuff out the danger posed by Chelsea down the right-hand side as he then skewed a poor back pass straight out of play. He did not seem to complete the match, marking the first time since December 3 that the England star did not finish a Premier League game he started."
Arsenal secured a 2-1 victory over 10-man Chelsea at the Emirates Stadium, restoring their five-point advantage in the Premier League title race following Manchester City's win at Leeds. The match featured set-piece dominance, with William Saliba and Jurrien Timber scoring from corners alongside a Piero Hincapie own goal, while David Raya made crucial saves. Kai Havertz returned from a four-game hamstring absence as a substitute. However, Arsenal faces mounting injury concerns, particularly regarding Declan Rice, who failed to complete the match for the first time since December 3 after appearing to sustain a calf issue. The club now prepares for Brighton's midweek visit amid a demanding fixture schedule including Champions League, FA Cup, and Carabao Cup commitments.
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