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Arsenal beat Chelsea to claim spoils in London derby

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Arsenal claimed the bragging rights in the London derby after beating Chelsea in the Premier League at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday.

Mikel Merino scored the only goal of the game in the 20th minute as the Gunner held on to secure a 1-0 victory on home soil.

The win sees Arsenal remain second on the table with 58 points, having won 16 games, drawn 10 and conceded three goals in 29 matches.

Chelsea, meanwhile, remain in fourth place on the log with 14 wins, seven draws and suffering eight defeats in 29 matches.

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