First-half goals from Didier Drogba [ Images ] earned Chelsea [ Images ] a 2-0 win over Arsenal [ Images ] at Stamford Bridge [ Images ] on Sunday, securing them a return to the top of the Premier League, two points ahead of Manchester United [ Images ].
The big Ivory Coast striker was left unmarked at the far post in the eighth minute and simply poked home beleaguered captain John Terry's [ Images ] header from a Florent Malouda [ Images ] corner.
Fifteen minutes later he struck again after a speedy counter-attacking move from Frank Lampard [ Images ] found him on the right of the area.
Drogba stepped inside Arsenal full back Gael Clichy and gave goalkeeper Manuel Almunia [ Images ] no chance.
The result, following a 3-1 defeat at home by Manchester United last weekend, leaves Arsenal nine points adrift of Chelsea and seven behind the champions.
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