London - After two weeks off due to snow, Chelsea returns to action at Arsenal on Monday with captain John Terry acknowledging the squad has struggled to cope with the loss of key talent through injuries and suspension this season.
The champions have slipped from first to fourth after a five-match winless streak in the Premier League. Chelsea is three points behind leader Manchester United, which has a played a game less, while Arsenal has risen to second.
Defender Terry says that "in the past, we had a big squad and could rotate and put other players in. We don't have that now."
He says Chelsea is now waiting "for other teams to slip up, which they will do."