"All the teams chasing Arsenal have got things they need to work on - for Chelsea, their lack of discipline is something that has to change if they are going to challenge for the title. Moises Caicedo's dismissal in Sunday's 1-1 draw against the Gunners was the fourth time in 13 Premier League games that a Chelsea player has been sent off this season."
"They have taken only one point from a possible nine in those games, and of course the red card had an impact on each result. Against Arsenal, Chelsea will be happy with a point in the circumstances because of the way they responded when they went down to 10 men and the goal they scored. Even when they did concede, they made it difficult for the Gunners, who could not open them up."
Chelsea have suffered four red cards in 13 Premier League matches, leaving them a man down for significant periods and losing points as a result. The dismissals affected outcomes against Manchester United, Brighton and Arsenal, with Chelsea taking only one point from a possible nine in those games. Chelsea earned a hard-fought point at home to Arsenal after Moises Caicedo's sending-off, but the result is viewed as a missed opportunity to close the gap on the leaders. Arsenal have shown improved discipline, keeping 11 players on the pitch in all 20 matches this season. Chelsea unexpectedly won the Club World Cup despite preseason expectations of a top-four finish.
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