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Chelsea vs Arsenal: Champions do not need Eden Hazard to beat naive Gunners | London Evening Standard

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Chelsea vs Arsenal: Champions do not need Eden Hazard to beat naive Gunners | London Evening Standard
Chelsea do not need Eden Hazard back to beat Arsenal, says Danny MurphyHazard scored a superb solo goal against the Gunners last seasonAFP/Getty Images

I do not think Chelsea need to rush Eden Hazard back.

They have two unbelievable players in Willian and Pedro who are playing well and they are winning games without him.

That says a lot about Antonio Conte, making sure all the players know their job when they come in.

When Hazard is at it, there is no doubt he makes Chelsea a better team.

But they do not need him to beat Arsenal.

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The way Arsenal are playing and how open they are, it is difficult to see them having a prayer at Stamford Bridge on Sunday.

If Alexis Sanchez is on the pitch then they can beat anybody.

But Arsenal are tactically so naive that unless Arsene Wenger plays with a different mentality, and shuts up shop a little bit, then they cannot beat the likes of Chelsea away from home because they are too open.

Murphy's betfair prediction

I don’t give Arsenal much of a chance with the way they are playing and a Chelsea win with a clean sheet appeals at 13-5 (Friday morning).

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