Chelsea's Premier League fixtures before 2022 World…

Chelsea's Premier League fixtures before 2022 World Cup compared to Arsenal, Tottenham, Man City

Graham Potter is halfway through the daunting 13-game spell that opened his Chelsea career and so far so good.

The former Brighton manager is yet to lose in his first seven games and recorded five straight wins before a 0-0 draw to Brentford somewhat halted the run. With five clean sheets in a row coming for Potter, there is still plenty to build on.

The 47-year-old has so far done a brilliant job in correcting the early season struggles, moving Chelsea back into the top four and within sight of Arsenal and Manchester City, whilst also ensuring that the Champions League group stage looks for better viewing.

It has been an impressive run but with seven matches still to play until the Blues break up for the winter World Cup, there is no time for slacking as the next set of fixtures hold the possibility to define a season.

Here, football.london has put together how Chelsea's remaining league fixtures look before the World Cup in comparison to the top four rivals.

Manchester United (H) - October 22

Potter's first top-six clash in charge of Chelsea comes against United at Stamford Bridge. The atmosphere will be electric and the Blues will be hoping to feed off that and pick up a statement win after Erik ten Hag's side also turned a corner of late.

This fixture ended as a 1-1 draw last season after Jorginho scored a penalty to cancel out Jadon Sancho's opener for the visitors. Chelsea will be hoping to close the gap at the top of the table and get back to winning ways after being thwarted by Thomas Frank's Bees. Meanwhile, Ten Hag's side come in off the back of a 2-0 win over Tottenham.

Brighton (A) - October 29

Graham Potter will return to the south coast and take on his former side Brighton as Chelsea boss for the first time since replacing Thomas Tuchel at Stamford Bridge. The Seagulls started life without Potter by picking up a brilliant 3-3 draw against Liverpool at Anfield as Leandro Trossard, linked with a move to the Blues, scored a stunning hat-trick.

Marc Cucurella will also be returning to Brighton for the first time since leaving in the summer, whilst Potter will be hoping he comes back to haunt Brighton and can take all three points against his former side.

Arsenal (H) - November 6

A London Derby is on the horizon as the Blues host Arsenal at Stamford Bridge in early November. It will be their penultimate Premier League game before the mid-season break for the winter World Cup, with Potter hopeful his side can go into it with his side in ideal form.

The Gunners have looked unstoppable in most of their games this season though, sitting top of the league after just nine games. Chelsea will have to be in top form to come out on top, with Mikel Arteta's men playing at top gear in the early stages of the season.

Newcastle (A) - November 12

The Blues end their run of matches before the World Cup with a tough task away at Eddie Howe's Newcastle. The Toon have only lost one match so far this season and are unbeaten at St James' Park since April.

They're currently sixth in the league, just two points behind Chelsea, though they have played one match more, but provide an intriguing final match with attentions sure to be well set on Qatar by this point and Potter will need to focus he side in order to get maximum return from the north east.

Arsenal's remaining league fixtures:

Southampton (A) - October 23

Nottingham Forest (H) - October 30

Chelsea (A) - November 6

Wolves (A) - November 12

Tottenham's remaining league fixtures:

Newcastle United (H) - October 23

Bournemouth (A) - October 29

Liverpool (H) - November 6

Leeds (H) - November 12

Manchester City's remaining league fixtures:

Brighton (H) - October 22