Arsene Wenger wants victory over Chelsea on Sunday if Arsenal are to maintain their challenge for the Premiership title. "Sunday is a very important game and I believe in the ability of my team and the strength we have in the squad," said the Gunners boss.

"Because of our bad start we have to get results against the other sides at the top, these games are going to decide our season.

"But as I always say, judge us in May, not now. It is still only November and the season is very long."

"We have nine players injured and only those three have a chance for Sunday," revealed Wenger after the 1-0 Champions League win over Dynamo Kiev. "They are all 50-50 to play at the moment."