Tensions could rise at Stamford Bridge on Saturday, with Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger reportedly having to sit among Chelsea supporters due to his touchline ban.

The Frenchman will be serving the third of a four-match ban for shoving fourth official Anthony Taylor during his side’s win over Burnley last month.

It is a huge game for the Gunners as they attempt to cut Chelsea’s nine-point lead at the top of the Premier League table.

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Wenger is not permitted in the dugout, but he can address his players before the game at and half time, so wants easy access to the dressing rooms.

Unfortunately for the manager, the directors’ box is on the opposite side of the stadium, so he may have to sit among Chelsea fans for the duration of the match, reports The Mirror.

The publication adds, though, that every Premier League club is required to reserve two executive seats for the away team if a ban or similar is being served, so Wenger is unlikely to be directly within the Chelsea crowd.

The pressure is on Arsenal following their midweek 2-1 defeat to Watford, which has dropped them to third in the standings.

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