CHAMPIONS LEA-PFROG

Martin Keown claims Arsenal can LEAPFROG Chelsea into Champions League spots after battling to 2-2 draw

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ARSENAL legend Martin Keown believes his old club can beat Chelsea in the race for a Champions League spot.

came after the Gunners' 2-2 draw with the Blues on Tuesday night.

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"I've seen enough tonight from Arsenal that maybe they can actually push towards it''.

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The 53-year-old, along with former Manchester United star Rio Ferdinand, also praised Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta for finding what they called the ''future of Arsenal'' in Gabriel Martinelli.

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The visitors fought back after losing David Luiz to a red card and then going a goal down.

They equalised through a magnificent solo effort from 18-year-old Brazilian Martinelli.

Chelsea took the lead once again only to see Arsenal snatch a point through Hector Bellerin three minutes from time.

Ferdinand praised the visitors' fighting spirit afterwards, saying: ''I think Arteta shouted and called for a shift in mentality.

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Bellerin kisses the ground after his late equaliser against ChelseaCredit: Getty Images - Getty

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''We've spoken about it before, they've been renowned for having a group of people with fragile mentalities.

''This could be a turning point, the way they've come back in terms of going a goal down, down to ten men, being in disarray for a while, gaining composure, and chewing out a result like this.

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