Arsenal vs Chelsea: Honeymoon over for Alonso as Gunners silence Blues to send title warning

The Gunners, who maintained their 100% start to the season, now go joint top of the Premier League, alongside Manchester City.

Xabi Alonso's side made a breathtaking start, Morgan Rogers silencing the Emirates inside 77 seconds with a sharp volley after Arsenal failed to clear a free kick.

The goal, the first Arsenal had conceded in the league this season, stung the Gunners into life.

Kai Havertz, who has made something of a habit of delivering against his former club, restored parity on 25 minutes.

Collecting a pass from Declan Rice on the left, the German drove into the centre of the box and slapped a precise left-footed shot through Maxence Lacroix's legs and past Emiliano Martinez to level the contest.

Riccardo Calafiori had a goal disallowed by VAR, Pedro Neto struck the post late on, and both keepers were forced into sharp saves throughout a relentlessly entertaining 45 minutes.

Arsenal took control after the break. Odegaard, imperious throughout, fired home a composed left-footed finish from the centre of the box on 50 minutes to hand the Gunners the lead.

Chelsea pushed for an equaliser but could not find a way through a resolute Arsenal backline.

The result ensures the Gunners have a perfect nine points from three games and delivers a strong title warning to the rest of the division.