The once-fearsome Arsenal set-piece attack ended their dead ball scoreless streak as a Mikel Merino header gave the Gunners a 1-0 derby win over Chelsea at the Emirates on Sunday.

Mikel Merino’s first half goal have Arsenal a narrow win over Chelsea, as the Gunners shaved three points off leaders Liverpool’s 15-point pre-match lead.

Arsenal can close the huge gap to Liverpool at the top of the table but Chelsea come to the Emirates in form and chasing their own Champions League ambitions

Arsenal defeated Chelsea at home in the Premier League capturing all three points in a London derby. Fresh off of advancing to the Champions League quarterfinals, Arsenal came into the game having not won in a month domestically.

There were times when this felt more like a fouling contest than a football match. A day for petty squabbling rather than pretty passing. In the end, then, it was probably fair that the team that played more football – just about – was the team that claimed all three points.