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Why Arsenal were the worst opponents for Liam Rosenior's Stamford Bridge bow and the Chelsea head coach's tactical tweaks Mikel Arteta exploited - but here's why the Blues have hope for the second leg, writes KIERAN GILL

Liam Rosenior wanted to show his football to Stamford Bridge for the first time, and that included playing from the back whenever they had a goal-kick, but Arsenal were the worst opponents he could have encountered for that introduction.

They are one of the best pressing sides in the Premier League, if not the best, and Mikel Arteta's visitors were relentless here.

They suffocated Robert Sanchez and Co whenever they tried to play those pretty passes to one another, often forcing a mistake to be made.

Chelsea's fans were very vocal in letting their frustrations known.