Being the Premier League champion means that you become the hunted, instead of being the hunter. Arsenal have started the new season as the main candidates for another title and made sure they got what they needed at the transfer market in order to stay competitive. Until the last day of the transfer window nobody was near the Gunners, but Manchester City splashed big in order to remain competitive. Still, Arsenal is the team to get beat this season and so far nobody went even close, Chelsea included. The Blues also had a good transfer window and a new coach, they are without European games this season and all of a sudden, they were branded title contenders. Today, the Gunners put them back to their place: Arsenal – Chelsea 2-1.King Kai Havertz X Martin Odegaard pic.twitter.com/cuvnNDq9gT https://t.co/XyKIy6XARL— Triple M (@Trip_ple____M) September 6, 2026 When the visitors took a shocking lead in the second minute of the game, many saw this as the sign that the Blues just might be contenders. But no. This goal was just a rare mistake by Arsenal’s defense and a perfect shot by Rogers. The Gunners were better opponent throughout the match and managed a complete turnover. In the first three games, this is already the second strong opponent (last week it was Aston Villa) and Mikel Arteta’s men came on top both times. With the confidence they got from winning the title and playing the Champions League final las season, the Gunners are playing excellent, attacking and attractive football so far and it’s joy to watch. Chelsea will be better this season but even though they bought two defenders and a good goalkeeper, their defense is still the worst part o the team. The Blues had no clean sheet in the last 19 league games and that is something Alonso will need to address as soon as possible.Arsenal are unbeaten in their last TEN Premier League matches against Chelsea:◉ W 2-4◉ W 0-1◉ W 3-1◉ D 2-2◉ W 5-0◉ D 1-1◉ W 1-0◉ D 1-1◉ W 2-1◉ W 2-1The Gunners now have a 51% chance of winning the title according to @Polymarket. 📈 pic.twitter.com/sCDNMpvyD2— Squawka (@Squawka) September 6, 2026 What a first half it was! Hardly have we seen such energy and tempo from both teams, not to mention goals and chances. After just two minutes, the Blues shocked the Emirates with a surprise goal. Rogers took an instant shot from the edge of the box after Gunners failed to clear a deep free-kick launched into their box. From that moment on, it was all Arsenal until they equalized in the 25th minute. The Gunners pressed and attacked and occupied Chelsea’s penalty area, and the guests had just a few opportunities for the second goal. Arteta’s men scored a goal in 12th minute, but VAR rightfully canceled it, since Konsa was in offside, and that’s the only wrong thing he did during the 90 minutes of the game. Martinez then had a big save when he pushed the ball away after Saka’s shot.🚨🏴 MORGAN ROGERS OPENS THE SCORING FOR CHELSEA! WHAT A GOAL!Arsenal 0-1 Chelsea.pic.twitter.com/Ktc9LXBmUw— Tekkers Foot (@tekkersfoot) September 6, 2026 One of only two Chelsea chances after the scored happened in the 23rd minute, when James nearly scored from 30 meters away, but Raya prevented the embarrassment. And then Arsenal finally equalized. It was pure individual quality from Kai Havertz, who took the ball from the right, moved into the penalty area and scored in Martinez’s closer side. This was Argentinian’s only bad move in this game. Chelsea nearly took the lead again in injury time. Neto had some time and space to run at Gabriel and his shot hit the post. As soon as the teams started the second half, Arsenal officially made a complete turnover. Tzolis, who was quiet throughout the game came from the left and gave the ball to Havertz, who just let it pass to Odegaard. The Gunners’ captain was totally unmarked and had all the time in the world to aim at Chelsea’s goal and score the winner. Martinez was called to stretch to his right to deny Saka in the 69th minute and his counterpart Raya had only real danger in the 89th minute, but made a superb save to deny late equalizer from Estevao. PREMIER LEAGUE – MATCHDAY 3FridayIpswich – Liverpool 0-2 (0-2)/Isak 6, 9/SaturdayNewcastle – Bournemouth 2-2 (1-2)/Barnes 37, Ramsey 88 – Tavernier 9, Thiaw 35 og/Brentford – Sunderland 1-1 (0-0)/Janelt 57 – Le Fee 82 pen/Brighton – Leeds 1-1 (0-1)/Vuskovic 71 – Bogle 15/Fulham – Crystal Palace 2-3 (2-1)/King 11, Palacios 42 – Mitchell 35, 54, Chilwell 77/Manchester City – Coventry (1-0)/Haaland 26/Nottingham Forest – Tottenham 0-0Hull City – Aston Villa 0-0SundayEverton – Man.Utd. 2-2 (0-0)/George 83, Ainsley Maitland-Niles 90+6 – Mbeumo 46, Sesko 88/Arsenal – Chelsea 2-1 (1-1)/Havertz 25, Odegaard 50 – Rogers 2/