Mikel Arteta called Arsenal’s stuttering bid to win the Premier League title a “nightmare” after his side were left nine points adrift of Liverpool following a 1-1 draw at Chelsea.The Gunners appeared on course to end a three-match winless streak in the league after Gabriel Martinelli converted a fine cross from the returning Martin Odegaard on the hour mark.

Arsenal can't buy a win in England right now, outside of the Carabao Cup, and Mikel Arteta's frustration was highlighted at the full-time whistle. The Gunners drew 1–1 against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Sunday heading into the international break with just five wins from its first 11 league games.

Awarded a 7/10 rating for the impact he made, there was no denying that Arsenal looked a much more dominant side when Merino entered the fray at Stamford Bridge. Although Martin Odegaard's return to the fold added creativity to an engine room which has been starved of ideas lately, his teammate can also take credit for adding much needed dynamism.