Mourinho: Scheduling will damage Arsenal-Chelsea cup tie

Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho believes the scheduling of Tuesday's Capital One Cup clash with Arsenal will deny fans a classic London derby.

While Arsenal defeated bottom-of-the-table Crystal Palace 2-0 on Saturday, Chelsea will head to the Emirates Stadium a little more than 48 hours after securing a dramatic 2-1 win over Manchester City.

As a result, Mourinho feels unable to select a number of his leading stars and suggested the fourth-round match has lost some of its potential luster, aiming his frustration at those who made the decision for a Tuesday game.

Lewandowski ruins Arsene Wenger birthday celebrations

London (AFP) - Robert Lewandowski ruined Arsene Wenger's birthday as the Borussia Dortmund striker's late goal clinched a 2-1 win against Arsenal in the Champions League on Tuesday.

Arsenal manager Wenger turned 64 on the day of the game but Lewandowski played the party pooper as he netted a 82nd-minute winner at the Emirates Stadium to shatter Arsenal's 100 percent record in Group F and end their 12-match unbeaten run in all competitions.

The Gunners trailed to Henrikh Mkhitaryan's early strike, but France striker Olivier Giroud equalised before half-time.