Alonso's Chelsea shed their fear at the Emirates, but must turn boldness into results

Chelsea's 2-1 defeat at Arsenal on Sunday showed a marked shift in mentality under Xabi Alonso, as they attacked the champions rather than sitting back. The visitors scored within the first two minutes through Morgan Rogers, but ultimately fell short against Arsenal's quality. Alonso's side have shown progress, but they now need to convert these brave performances into points to close the gap at the top.
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