The Athletic's series taking the tactical temperature at the Premier League's 'Big Six' continues with a look at the world champions

Chelsea were beaten by Arsenal last night, but one person who made the most of his chance was Alejandro Garnacho, who came into the game as a sub but scored both of his team’s goals in the second

Arsenal survive two Alejandro Garnacho-inflicted scares to triumph 3-2 over a spirited Chelsea in the first leg of their EFL Cup semi-final at Stamford Bridge.

We take a 3-2 aggregate lead back to Emirates Stadium in the Carabao Cup semi-final next month, following Wednesday's first-leg victory at Chelsea. Ben White, Viktor Gyokeres and Martin Zubimendi struck for Mikel Arteta's side at Stamford Bridge to give us the advantage at the halfway point of the tie.

Mikel Arteta’s side began on the front foot and took the lead after seven minutes, Ben White heading home — virtually unchallenged — from a Declan Rice corner. The remainder of the first half failed to serve up any chances as good as that one, with an Estevao shot, well saved by Kepa, the closest Chelsea came to levelling it up.

Preview the matchup between Chelsea FC and Brentford FC with predictions, odds, over/under, betting lines and more.

Now attention turns to the Premier League for a west London derby with Brentford as Chelsea look to leapfrog their local rivals in the standings. No victories in their previous five league outings makes for grim reading, especially ahead of the clash with a Brentford team who lead the table based on results over that period.

CHELSEA and Manchester City fans fumed at VAR over Arsenal’s opening goal at Stamford Bridge. Ben White headed the visitors in front in the seventh minute from a corner. But some fans