Bakayoko moved to Chelsea before the start of this season. The Frenchman has already played in one of the London derby - against Tottenham. Chelsea won 2: 1.

"It seems to me, if we talk about the principal rivals of Chelsea among the capital's clubs, then Tottenham poses a greater threat than Arsenal. For the team it was a huge achievement not just to play, but to win that match, to win, to bring joy to the fans "- quotes Bakayoko official site Chelsea.

"Now we are waiting for the match with Arsenal, which, perhaps, is slightly less fundamental, but, nevertheless, is incredibly important, and it is necessary to work hard to achieve the desired result on the field. Such matches, among other things, are important for fans, and if this match is attributed some special importance, then, probably, it comes from people connected with the club, from the fans, from what it means to them ".

"But if we talk about us, players, then we are concentrated on the game itself. We started the season well, we play at home, so we can not afford to lose this match, and our goal is to stay focused on what is happening on the field ".

Bakayoko is confident that the championship with Chelsea will become more significant than the win of the French championship with Monaco.

"I think that in football, the most important thing to remember is that any individual achievement should only be within the success of the whole team, must meet the goals and objectives of the team. For example, last year I won the title with Monaco, and this year my goal is to become a champion with Chelsea ".

"I really think that if we keep the title of champions, it will be an incredible achievement that will surpass the importance of the championship that I won with Monaco, because here the championship is harder. Only the team is important, and I intend to do everything to achieve the intended goals ".

Chelsea-Arsenal match will start today at 15:30 Kyiv time.