Premier League: Emile Smith Rowe Punishes Jorginho Blunder As Arsenal Rock Chelsea

Thomas Tuchel admitted Chelsea's 1-0 defeat against Arsenal was a "wake-up call" after Emile Smith Rowe punished Jorginho's blunder to dent the Blues' bid to finish in the Premier League's top four.

Thomas Tuchel admitted Chelsea's 1-0 defeat against Arsenal was a "wake-up call" after Emile Smith Rowe punished Jorginho's blunder to dent the Blues' bid to finish in the Premier League's top four. Midfielder Jorginho was guilty of a woefully misplaced back-pass that ended with Gunners youngster Smith Rowe slotting home early in the first half at Stamford Bridge. Tuchel's side were bereft of quality in the final third as they succumbed to only a third defeat in their 26 matches in all competitions. Chelsea remain in fourth place, but their bid to qualify for next season's Champions League via a top four finish is now on a knife edge. They sit six points clear of fifth placed West Ham, who have a game in hand, and seven ahead of sixth placed Liverpool, who could be the biggest threat with two games in hand. "I don't know how Arsenal would have scored if we didn't give it to them. We scored more or less an own goal, a total gift," Tuchel said.