Top spot in the Premier League table could be Arsenal's for at least 48 hours this weekend, as the Gunners trek to Stamford Bridge to square off with London rivals Chelsea on Saturday evening.
Only an inferior goals scored tally is keeping Mikel Arteta's men behind Tottenham Hotspur, whose former head coach Mauricio Pochettino is belatedly finding his feet in the blue half of West London.
However, Chelsea fans may have felt a small sense of gratitude towards the England manager, as Sterling's latest omission invoked a fire within the attacker's belly, and he inspired his side to an emphatic come-from-behind triumph against newly-promoted Burnley two weekends ago.
Despite breaking the deadlock through Wilson Odobert, the Clarets succumbed to an Ameen Al-Dakhil own goal, Cole Palmer's penalty, Sterling's effort across goal and a much-needed strike for Nicolas Jackson in a 4-1 romping, stretching the Blues' winning run across all tournaments to three matches.
With successes over Brighton & Hove Albion and Fulham under their belts as well, Chelsea have prevailed in three consecutive fixtures for the first time since Graham Potter's final few weeks in March 2023, but their 11th-placed standing in the Premier League rankings is not a sight for sore eyes.
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