Mikel Arteta is feeling ‘relaxed’ and ‘positive’ ahead of Arsenal’s must-win Premier League clash against Chelsea on Sunday, according to Paul Merson. The Gunners have struggled to capitalise on their bright start to the new season and can ill-afford to lose more ground in the race for the title.

North London's powerbrokers should heed the lesson of Liverpool, where Jurgen Klopp became dominant, in the wake of Edu's exit

The Gunners are without a victory in their last three league games – losing twice. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Declan Rice remains a major doubt for Arsenal ahead of the trip to Chelsea in the Premier League on Sunday, with Mikel Arteta only able to offer a “vague” update on the midfielder’s foot injury. Rice missed Arsenal’s defeat to Inter Milan in the Champions League on Wednesday after sustaining the injury against Newcastle last weekend - with some reports suggesting the England international has a broken toe.

Rice faces a race against time to be fit for Sunday's match having missed the midweek defeat to Inter Milan through injury

Declan Rice is injured, though Mikel Arteta hasn't provided any clarity regarding his diagnosis or recovery timeline.