Chelsea 3 – Arsenal 1: Five things we learned about the Gunners

Arsenal's title chances are over

The Gunners are now 12 points behind Chelsea in the table.

With 12 games to go it appears the Gunners wait for the first Premier League title since 2004 will continue.

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Arsene Wenger had to watch Arsenal's defeat to Chelsea from the stands

Arsenal need to focus on the opposition

Once again the Gunners were too focused on their own game and not worried about Chelsea's strengths.

It seems as if no matter who Arsenal are playing, whether it be Sunderland or Chelsea, they prepare in the same way.

They didn't do enough to counter Chelsea's threats and were dispatched with ease.

Lack of midfield options are costing Arsenal

Francis Coquelin and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain started against Chelsea.

But Santi Cazorla and Aaron Ramsey are out injured, while Mohamed Elneny is at the Africa Cup of Nations with Egypt and Granit Xhaka is suspended.

Cazorla's injury is arguably hurting Arsenal the most but the sooner these four come back into the side the better.

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Chelsea are now 12 points ahead of Arsenal in the Premier League table

Arsenal player ratings against Chelsea
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Express Sport brings you Arsenal's player ratings from their 3-1 defeat to Chelsea

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Petr Cech has been poor this season

Petr Cech was at fault for Arsenal's third goal.

But in truth the goalkeeper hasn't hit his own high standards this season.

Cech hasn't saved any of the penalties he has faced for Arsenal and has let in a number of weak efforts.

Wenger's time is up

It's that time of year again when the Wenger Out bandwagon gathers speed.

The Frenchman's contract is up at the end of the season and it might be time for him to finally walk away.

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