John Terry Insists Blues Can Compete With Anyone

Chelsea Prove Their Premier League Power vs Arsenal – John Terry Insists Blues Can Compete With Anyone

Chelsea were undoubtedly the happier side at Stamford Bridge when the full-time whistle sounded on their 1-1 draw against Arsenal. Despite Trevoh Chalobah’s header being cancelled out by Mikel Merino, the Blues showed remarkable resilience after going down to 10 men — proof of their fighting spirit and structure under Enzo Maresca.

Even with Moisés Caicedo now facing a three-match suspension for his challenge on Merino, Chelsea will take pride from their performance. Arsenal maintain a six-point cushion above Chelsea in the league — but crucially, they didn’t increase it. That matters in a title race defined by fine margins.

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John Terry: “Chelsea can compete with the very best”

Club legend John Terry echoed the optimism on TikTok:

“We have to be delighted with that today because Arsenal have been rolling teams over week after week… I think today, we’ve shown we can compete with the very best in the league and give everyone a run for their money.”

@johnterry26 By far the better team today, great performance from the boys 👊🏻 Caicedo will be missed, but we’ve shown we can compete with the very best in the league 💙 #chelsea #chelseafc #premierleague ♬ original sound – John Terry

For supporters, hearing this from Terry carries weight — this was a statement performance, even without the victory.

Looking ahead: Leeds vs Chelsea

Chelsea return to action quickly with a mid-week test against Leeds United. Maresca will need to rotate:

• Caicedo suspended — a midfield reshuffle is guaranteed
• Reece James likely rested after a strong performance
• Andrey Santos is a candidate to start
• Hopes remain that Cole Palmer returns to the XI after recently rejoining the matchday squad

Maresca likely wanted to use Palmer against Arsenal, but with 10 men, holding him back was sensible. Against Leeds, however, Palmer’s creativity could be decisive.

Chelsea fans can feel encouraged — not just by a point earned, but by a message sent: this team is growing, confident, and capable of matching anyone in the league.