Rob Holding has urged Arsenal to capitalise on their lack of European football this season (Getty)Rob Holding believes Arsenal should view Chelsea as a ‘competitive rival’ despite the Gunners finishing behind Thomas Tuchel’s side last season. Mikel Arteta’s men missed out on European football altogether after their eighth-placed finish in the Premier League last term. Meanwhile, Chelsea were crowned Champions League winners, reached the FA Cup final where they were beaten by Leicester City, and managed to secure fourth place in the Premier League. The Arsenal defender also believes that the lack of European football could help the Gunners finish higher in the Premier League. ‘I see Chelsea as a competitive rival for us,’ Holding said in an interview with The Guardian.

Source: Metro July 28, 2021 15:22 UTC