Arsenal boss Unai Emery reveals why they were beaten by Chelsea

The Gunners fell to a 3-2 loss at Stamford Bridge after working so hard to get back into the game from being 2-0 down.

Arsenal boss Unai Emery has declared himself "happy" after defeat at Stamford Bridge.

Eden Hazard came off the bench to provide the winner for Marcos Alonso as Chelsea edged a thrilling London derby 3-2 over Arsenal to condemn Emery to a second consecutive defeat.

Gunner were wasteful in front of goal, but Emery remained confident insisting there are reasons to be positive about his side despite their 3-2 defeat to Chelsea.

 “We want to win,” the Spaniard told BT Sport.

“This is always the way but it is clear that defensively we suffered three goals but also we had chances to do more goals. I think the result is 3-2 but we also think we did chances to do more score.

“In the first half we are creating chances to score, and for that I am happy, I am in the match thinking we are well on the pitch. But also they had options, chances to score and effectivity (sic) is the difference.

“Our reaction is good, we had chances to go 2-2 and we deserved to do more at half-time. The half-time is good for us and the second half is we need to continue this control, but I think the second half we don’t push and keep possession like we did in the first half, and in our moments, our chances, we didn’t do, and they did.

“That is why the results is 3-2. But it is one process. In the second half we played with two midfielders, 19 and 21 years old. They improve and are continuing. I am happy without the result.”

Chelsea's second successive win under new boss Sarri lifted them to the top of the Premier League with a 100 percent record.

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