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Arsenal: Eddie Nketiah admits he had a 'chip on his shoulder' after brace against ex-club Chelsea

Arsenal striker Eddie Nketiah has revealed his motivation for his brace against Chelsea was fuelled by being released by his old club as a youth player.

Nketiah was the difference maker on Wednesday night as his two goals helped propel the Gunners to a 4-2 win at their bitter London rivals in the Premier League.

The 22-year-old was on Chelsea's books for seven years from 2008 until 2015 before he was released and snapped up by Arsenal's academy.

Eddie Nketiah says he wasu00a0motivated to score against Chelsea after being released by the club

Eddie Nketiah says he was motivated to score against Chelsea after being released by the club

And the England Under-21 international came back to haunt the Blues on Wednesday with a display that has bolstered Arsenal's hopes of securing a top-four finish.