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Chelsea star says they are keen not to concede goals against Arsenal

Chelsea star says they are keen not to concede goals against Arsenal

Just Arsenal

Sat, September 5, 2026 at 9:30 AM UTC ·

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Chelsea star Jorrel Hato is confident that the Blues can get a result when they face Arsenal in the Premier League this weekend, although the defender would love to see his team stop conceding as many goals as they have done so far.

The Blues have opened their season with back-to-back wins and will face the Gunners knowing that scoring goals is unlikely to be a major problem. Chelsea have shown enough quality in attack to suggest they can trouble Arsenal during the match.

However, their defending has not yet reached the same level, with Chelsea conceding five goals in their opening two league matches. That means it is almost certain that Arsenal will also create chances and could score one or more goals against the Blues.

Hato wants Chelsea to defend better

Keeping clean sheets alone does not win matches because teams must score goals to secure victories. However, preventing opponents from scoring can still be one of the key reasons why a team succeeds over the course of a season.

Arsenal are masters at keeping clean sheets, and Chelsea cannot assume that their meeting with the Gunners will turn into an open game in which both teams regularly find the net. The Blues could make a huge mistake if they expect Arsenal to allow them too many opportunities.

The Gunners have shown that they can shut teams out when they defend well, meaning Chelsea will need to be more disciplined at the back while still maintaining the attacking threat that has helped them win their first two league matches.

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Hato sees Arsenal as a good test

Hato was speaking ahead of the match and explained that Chelsea are already looking to improve defensively. He also believes their attacking strength gives them confidence going into the challenge against Arsenal.

He said via Chelsea's official website :

'I can't see the future, but we try to improve to not concede three goals, but we know we are very dangerous up front, that we will score goals.

'I think against Arsenal is a good test, but I think it was against Fulham and Brighton as well. They are both great teams and we won those games, so we are looking forward to the next one now.'

Chelsea will now hope their defensive improvement can match their attacking confidence when they meet the Gunners.

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