But less than a year later and the fortunes of both London clubs could not be more different.
Chelsea, meanwhile, sit third in the Premier League and will soon take on Leicester in the FA Cup final. They also have the small matter of the upcoming Champions League final against Manchester City to worry about.
Ever since Thomas Tuchel was appointed as Lampard’s replacement in January, the Blues have been on an upward trajectory.
Arteta’s Arsenal, however, have been completely unable to build on last season’s FA Cup success and find themselves lagging behind their London rivals again.
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