Arsenal FC news: Arsene Wenger heaps praise on Chelsea, conceding Gunners were second best at Stamford Bridge

Arsenal suffered their fifth straight loss at Stamford Bridge earlier this afternoon - losing 3-1 to a classy Chelsea side - for the first time since 1966 to 1970.

The lowest point was a 6-0 defeat in Wenger's 1,000th game in charge, but it felt like Groundhog Day.

The Frenchman, confined to the stands by a touchline ban, conceded his team were second best throughout the 90 minutes.

"It was the kind of game Chelsea loves and they mastered very well," Wenger said.

"Chelsea are very strong at defending and very good on transition and counter attack. And we paid for that.

"We lost many balls in positions where you cannot afford to lose it when you play against a team good on counter-attack."

Wenger joined Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola in anointing Chelsea champions.

He added: "They look at the moment in full confidence, powerful, strong. They don't concede goals. It's for them to lose it."

Chelsea have won 16 of 18 Premier League games since losses to Liverpool and Arsenal in September.