Latest: Arsenal 0 Chelsea 0 – Blues carry out Mourinho’s gameplan in opening stages

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Frank Lampard missed a decent early chance for Chelsea at the Emirates Stadium, where a win would put them level on points with Premier League leaders Liverpool.

Lampard miscued when Cesar Azpilicueta pulled the ball back from the left after linking up nicely with Eden Hazard.

Boss Jose Mourinho has made it clear that his attacking players must improve the defensive side of their game when the team do not have possession if Chelsea are to sustain a title challenge.

And with Fernando Torres and Willian constantly looking to stop Arsenal building from the back, and with Ramires dropping deep to join midfielders Lampard and John Mikel Obi when needed, they have looked solid so far.

Chelsea: Cech; Ivanovic, Cahill, Terry, Azpilicueta; Mikel, Lampard; Ramires, Willian, Hazard; Torres.
Subs: Schwarzer, Luiz, Cole, Oscar, Mata, Schurrle, Eto’o.

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