Chelsea captain Gary Cahill left frustrated after failing to break down Arsenal's dogged defence: 'We were trying and trying, but they limited us'

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Chelsea captain Gary Cahill was left frustrated at his side's performance on Sunday after all attempts to break down Arsenal's defence proved futile, forcing them to settle for a point. 

Cahill was however impressed by the way Arsenal valiantly held out for the draw, in what was a cagey affair at Stamford Bridge, to deny the Blues from a sixth successive home Premier League victory against them.

While Cahill insists the result was by no means a terrible one, he can't help but feel a little aggrieved.

Chelsea captain Gary Cahill admits the 0-0 home draw against Arsenal is 'frustrating in ways'

Cahill did however give Arsene Wenger's side credit for how they limited chances on Sunday

'It was frustrating in some ways,' Cahill told his club's website.

'We tried to create. We have created more in recent games, but we were playing against good opposition. There were a couple of chances for either side. We had that Pedro chance early on, but it was cagey.

'It felt frustrating because we were trying and trying, but they defended well and limited us to a few chances. We had a lot of the ball but couldn't quite open them up.

'Obviously we wanted to win the game, but if we weren't going to win, it was important we didn't lose. It's a good point.'

The game marked Cahill's return to Antonio Conte's side having not featured in the league since the opening day defeat to Burnley, following his red card and subsequent three-match suspension.  

The England international added: 'It was a good, competitive London derby. I don't think there was too much in the game. Late on it was opening up, and maybe we could have nicked the win then, but it wasn't to be.

'We want to win every home game. We feel we have the ability to go for three points every time we play here, and we tried to do that, but we [will] take the point.'

The match was Cahill's first league game since the opening weekend after serving a three-match suspension for being sent off at Stamford Bridge against Burnley in the 3-2 defeat