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On The Ball: More than just 3 points at stake for both Potter and Arteta

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Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang was Arsenal's talisman and captain until he was cast aside by manager Mikel Arteta last December. On Sunday, he will face his old team when Chelsea host the Gunners.

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang was Arsenal's talisman and captain until he was cast aside by manager Mikel Arteta last December.

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Losing last week to Brighton,

his former club, made Graham Potter feel “a bit of a fool”. As Arsenal, the Premier League leaders, visit Stamford Bridge on Sunday, he needs far better from his new Chelsea team. 

Both the London rivals are creaking towards the false finishing line of the World Cup break, and Chelsea, in Arsenal and then Newcastle next week, face two of the top four.

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