LONDON — The Chelsea vs Arsenal player ratings were intriguing to dish out as a wild and fiery London derby between title contenders played out at Stamford Bridge, and ended even.

Mikel Arteta praised his Arsenal side at the end of an “immensely difficult” week after they drew 1-1 with 10-man Chelsea at Stamford Bridge.

It showed ambition but it was also a smart move as it cleared their own penalty area, giving goalkeeper Robert Sánchez more space to claim the corner against the league’s most dangerous side at set-pi...