Former Chelsea star, Marcel Desailly has told the Blues they must win against Arsenal when both sides meet at Stamford Bridge after the international break.

The Blues are on a three-match winning streak (including their 1-0 win against Brighton in the Carabao Cup), and Desailly is sure that beating a big side like Mikel Arteta’s men can do Chelsea’s confidence a world of good.

“All of what I said about Chelsea before can be brushed away if Chelsea beat Arsenal,” he told Gambling Zone, as he backed Chelsea to pick up a 3-1 win against their local rivals.

“A victory won’t just mean three points, it’ll also mean you’ve been physically, technically, and tactically superior to Arsenal. That’ll give the players a lot of belief, and Pochettino can build on that.

“Everyone now knows that Arsenal are a part of the great teams in the Premier League, and Chelsea will know how important the psychological aspects of the game are. I do believe Chelsea can win, even if it’s Arsenal. I’m not taking away from Arsenal’s level, but Chelsea can win and build up from there.”