Chelsea Use Rugby-Style Contact Drills Ahead of Arsenal Clash
Chelsea have used rugby tackle shields and crash pads in training as they prepare to face Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday. Players were seen practising how to brace for physical contact, with some squad members holding the pads while teammates drove into them. The sessions appear designed to prepare Chelsea for a demanding derby. Arsenal were among the Premier League's strongest set-piece teams last season, scoring 22 goals from dead-ball situations. Chelsea, who have conceded five goals in their first two league matches, will hope the added physical work helps them cope better with aerial duels, corners and free-kicks.
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