Chelsea ‘deserve’ to be considered title rivals, says Arsenal boss Arteta

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta says second-placed Chelsea “fully deserve” to be considered Premier League title contenders as he prepares his team for Sunday’s game at Stamford Bridge.Arteta’s men are currently six points clear of the second-placed Blues after 12 games of the season.They are in buoyant mood after a 4-1 win over arch-rivals Tottenham was followed by a 3-1 defeat of German giants Bayern Munich in the Champions League.Chelsea’s tails are also up followi