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Chelsea star reveals what's going on in the dressing room ahead of Arsenal clash
KURT ZOUMA believes it is a much better Chelsea side that will line up against Arsenal than the one which triumphed in the same fixture back in September.
Zouma has become one of Chelsea's best defenders this season
The Frenchman opened the scoring against the Gunners that day as the Blues went on to win 2-0, a rare bright spot in an otherwise dire start to the season.
Chelsea now face Arsenal under a new manager in Guus Hiddink after Jose Mourinho's tenure soured and was ended before before Christmas.
And Zouma claims the mood around Stamford Bridge is much improved with renewed optimism.
"It helps us young guys when we’re around them. The team is always together and that’s a good thing.
"I’m proud and happy because I have had a lot of chances to play but like the whole team I have to keep improving.
"The most important thing is that we have to win points; it doesn’t matter who is playing at any given moment."