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ADRIAN KAJUMBA: Is it fair for Graham Potter to demand to be given the same time as Mikel Arteta was afforded at Arsenal? The Chelsea manager has faced some difficult circumstances

Chelsea's owners have cited Mikel Arteta and current Premier League leaders Arsenal as an example as they continue to back Graham Potter and the Stamford Bridge head coach has too.

Sportsmail looked at some of the similarities and differences between the situations faced by both managers in their early days.

Graham Potter says he should be given time like Mikel Arteta
Arteta overcame a difficult start and his Arsenal side are now top of the league

Graham Potter (L) says his situation is similiar to the one that Mikel Arteta (R) faced at Arsenal

Results

Graham Potter has won nine games, lost 10 and drawn seven of his first 26 Chelsea games.