Ian Wright has claimed Chelsea could miss out on Champions League football next season following their worrying game against rivals Arsenal on Sunday.
Enzo Maresca's side suffered a 1-0 defeat to the second-ranked Premier League club after they saw Merino's header after the Gunners' corner kick netting David Raya's goal.
Although they were behind Mikel Arteta's side, the Blues could not showcase a dominant performance, concluding the derby with just two shots on target.
Furthermore, Wright has expressed his belief that Chelsea could drop out of the top five positions, which gives an automatic qualification to the Champions League next season, considering the highly expected extra spot based on UEFA points.