Chelsea are not Arsenal's bogey team, Petr Cech claims ahead of the Gunners' visit to Stamford Bridge: 'We know we can beat them'

  • Arsenal take on London rivals Chelsea at Stamford Bridge this Sunday lunchtime
  • Arsene Wenger's side have won only one of the their last 11 league meetings
  • But Arsenal beat Chelsea in last season's FA Cup final and the Community Shield
  • Goalkeeper Petr Cech said: 'This is something we have to use to our advantage'
  • Arsenal news: Anarchy at the Emirates as Cologne fans try to storm home end 

Arsenal are over their Chelsea hoodoo and know they can beat their London rivals, Petr Cech has claimed ahead of the Gunners' trip to Stamford Bridge on Sunday.

Arsene Wenger's side, who sit in the bottom half of the Premier League table after four matches, have won only one of the last 11 league meetings with Chelsea.

But they beat Antonio Conte's side in last season's FA Cup final before overcoming them again in the Community Shield in August. And Cech has called on his team-mates to build on those victories when they travel to his former club this weekend. 

Arsenal know how to beat Chelsea, Petr Cech has claimed ahead of their clash on Sunday

Arsenal know how to beat Chelsea, Petr Cech has claimed ahead of their clash on Sunday

The Gunners beat Antonio Conte's side in last season's FA Cup final and the Community Shield

The Gunners beat Antonio Conte's side in last season's FA Cup final and the Community Shield

'We have to draw a line under what happened and move forward,' he told Sky Sports.


'We played Chelsea in the Community Shield and in the FA Cup final last season, so we know we can beat them.

'They know they lost two games against us that they were not happy to lose, so this is something we have to use to our advantage.'

Arsenal beat Cologne in the Europa League on Thursday to record their second consecutive victory.

They endured a difficult opening few weeks to the season, which culminated in a 4-0 battering at the hands of Liverpool on August 27.

Arsenal were given a 'slap in the face' by rivals Liverpool, losing 4-0 at Anfield last month

Arsenal were given a 'slap in the face' by rivals Liverpool, losing 4-0 at Anfield last month

The defeat prompted stern criticism from pundits and former Gunners. And Cech admitted the defeat was 'unacceptable' before urging his side to put it right when they meet another top-six rival this weekend.

'Liverpool was a big slap in the face, it wasn't acceptable for a club the size of Arsenal and the team that we are,' he said.

'If we want to be close to the top of the table after two defeats then we have to win the big games and this is the first opportunity for us to do so.'