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Antonio Conte wants Chelsea to forget heavy Arsenal loss

Cesc Fabregas appears dejected following Arsenal's goal in the game at the Emirates Stadium
Image: Chelsea were beaten 3-0 by Arsenal at the Emirates in September

Antonio Conte has challenged Chelsea to banish memories of their 3-0 defeat at Arsenal by claiming victory over the Gunners on Saturday.

Chelsea welcome Arsenal to Stamford Bridge, live on Sky Sports 1 HD from 11.30am, aiming to avenge the heavy loss they suffered at the Emirates in September.

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The defeat in north London proved to be the spark for an upturn in the Blues' fortunes as they embarked on a 13-match winning streak, which helped them stretch clear at the top of the Premier League.

Gary Cahill looks to the sky after Arsenal score the Emirates Stadium
Image: The Gunners netted three times before the break against the Blues

Tuesday's 1-1 draw at Liverpool ensured Chelsea remained nine points clear of second-placed Tottenham and Arsenal in third.

But despite their commanding lead at the top, Conte said: "The best thing is to see ourselves, not the others.

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"We stay top of the table and that is a great achievement but it is important to focus on ourselves.

"There are 15 games remaining and 45 points. It's important to draw against a really good team (Liverpool) and now we must focus on playing Arsenal.

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"We play another great team because Arsenal is a great team who can fight for the title.

"Don't forget we lost 3-0 away and I think this could be a good chance for us to show that the second part of the season we are a totally different team if you compare us to the previous game.

"It is a good chance for us. We play at home, which is very important, but it will be a really tough game."

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