The Blues' head coach has launched a fierce defence of his playing style, but a derby win would silence his critics

Enzo Maresca believes the gap between Arsenal and Chelsea remains “quite big” due to the fact Mikel Arteta is five years into his project at Emirates Stadium. The two sides will meet in the Premier League this weekend and, if Chelsea win, they will close the gap on Arsenal to just three points.

Chelsea’s default shape under Maresca is easily identifiable and widely known - but the Italian’s ‘line of six’ is a situational tactic