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Arsenal romp Chelsea in nine minutes


The result did not confirm that the days ahead belong to Arsenal, but they have a stake in the future. If Chelsea's display was spasmodic and clumsy, it was, at least in part, because they had no answer to the rhythm of opponents who might now be ready to enter a new phase. After five years without a trophy there should be an ache to succeed.

Arsenal still did not look commanding in defence despite alterations. That was to be of no account as, from the latter stages of the first half, they hit a tempo that made Chelsea ache. While the losers wonder about the years ahead, Arsenal have reached a moment when they must no longer depict themselves as a work in progress.

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