Traore tipping Arsenal for derby delight ahead of showdown with Chelsea

23 November 2009 14:37
Capital gains: Traore is relishing a London derby[LNB]Armand Traore insists Arsenal must underline their title ambitions by beating Chelsea at the weekend.[LNB]The Gunners are eight points behind table-topping Chelsea ahead of Sunday's clash at the Emirates Stadium.[LNB]And Traore told the Evening Standard: 'We will be closer to them if we get three points. There is a gap now and three points would be good.'[LNB]Manager Arsene Wenger would prefer Traore to concentrate on Tuesday's Champions League game with Standard Liege. [LNB]Arsenal have all but qualified for the knock-out stages and even a below-strength line-up should be capable of overcoming the Belgians and claiming top spot in their group. [LNB]A win would be the perfect response to Saturday's defeat at Sunderland and Wenger said: 'It's a big setback because we know that this was a very important game that we couldn't afford to lose.'[LNB] It was only the Gunners' third Premier League defeat after losing to Manchester United and City. [LNB]Wenger added: 'We were much better at City and United and were not good enough.'[LNB] Sunderland 1-0 Arsenal: Fuming Wenger needs flops to bridge title gapEXCLUSIVE: England's 2018 World Cup bid team want Frenchman WengerPlacenta doctor Mariana Kovacevic wanted over possible tax evasionGallas has a ticket to ride: Irish fans are quick to forgive French star on EurostarLampard tries placenta cure: Chelsea star in bid to be fit for Arsenal clashARSENAL FC

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