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'Chelsea in danger of becoming another Arsenal' - Blues on slippery slope, warns Merson

A man who has been openly critical of his former employers in north London fears the 2017 Premier League champions are heading the same way

Chelsea have been warned that they are “in danger of becoming another Arsenal”, with Paul Merson seeing similarities between the struggles in north and west London.

The outspoken former Gunners star has not been shy when it comes to offering an opinion on goings on at Emirates Stadium, with Arsene Wenger’s side considered to have regressed as they face the threat of missing out on Champions League football in successive seasons.