Chelsea finished in 10th place, a whopping 33 points behind Arsenal last season. While Xabi Alonso's side still have plenty of catching up to do, there was evidence in this game they will compete towards the top end of the table this time. Alonso, however, needs to get on top of his side's defensive frailties.
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