Chelsea supervisor Thomas Tuchel said their opponents for the Champions League puts had neglected to gain by the "tremendous benefit" they were given after early cup exits permitted them to zero in on the race for the main four.
Chelsea have arrived at the last of the FA Cup, League Cup and Club World Cup, as well as the quarterfinals of the Champions League, and have played a larger number of games this season than some other Premier League club.
In spite of their extreme timetable Chelsea have a solid grasp on third spot in the association, driving fourth-set Tottenham Hotspur by five and having played two games less. Arms stockpile and Manchester United are a further three focuses back.
Joined supervisor Ralf Rangnick raised concerns recently about the Premier League's choice to reschedule their game against Chelsea, while Mikel Arteta said last month that the booking of Arsenal's games was "ridiculous". Peruse full story
"They have been given an enormous benefit," Tuchel told journalists in front of their association game against Arsenal later on Wednesday. "I was upset when Tottenham were out of the (Europa) Conference League.
"Since I thought, 'Goodness, I know how Antonio Conte can manage groups when they are engaged and he can prepare them truly'.
"I thought this will be an enormous inspire for them in the homegrown contest, and the equivalent for Arsenal when they left the cup. I figured it would be an enormous lift for them, since they have an extremely youthful and skilled group."