Chelsea are in a battle to secure a top four place between now and the end of the season and Ian Wright has now given his verdict on the fight for the Champions League spots

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Ian Wright finds it hard to see how Chelsea will remain in the Premier League top four come the end of the season after their latest defeat to Arsenal. Mikel Merino’s first-half header was the difference at the Emirates on Sunday as Enzo Maresca’s side slid to their third defeat in their last five league games.

The Premier League said it was appalled by the racial abuse suffered by Chelsea centre back Wesley Fofana on social media after his side's 1-0 defeat by Arsenal on Sunday.

Chelsea have condemned racist abuse directed towards Wes Fofana online.Fofana shared screenshots of comments left on his Instagram account in the aftermath of last weekend's narrow Premier League

The Chelsea match was not exhilarating but it showed how Arsenal can restrain opponents, which is now a key part of Arteta's armoury

Mikel Arteta has described Chelsea as "the best attacking team in the league" after they managed just two shots on target in a 1-0 defeat at Arsenal.