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Arteta takes heart from Arsenal escape in Chelsea battle

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Arsenal's Spanish manager Mikel Arteta gestures on the touchline during the English Premier League football match between Chelsea and Arsenal at Stamford Bridge in London on November 30, 2025. [JUSTIN TALLIS / AFP]

Mikel Arteta insisted Arsenal deserved respect after the Premier League leaders battled to a bruising 1-1 draw with title rivals Chelsea at the end of a gruelling week.

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