Arsenal are baring down on a 17-year Premier League record as they prepare to do battle with Crystal Palace.
The Gunners have gone since 2002 without losing a home match in the month of October with the Eagles standing in their way of extending that record further.
Under Arsene Wenger and Unai Emery, Arsenal have won 25 and drawn five October matches since a 2-1 Highbury loss to Blackburn Rovers.
Although Arsenal have performed the best in October since the Premier League's inception (taking 2.11 points per match), Crystal Palace were the last team to beat them at the Emirates.
Goals from Christian Benteke, Wilfried Zaha and James McArthur derailed Arsenal's push to finish in the top four as they came out 3-2 victors in April.
Going into this match, Palace sit just a place and a point behind Arsenal in sixth place and with last seasons win fresh in the memory, won't be scared to go for the jugular.
Since their win in north London last season, Roy Hodgson's side have also won on their travels to Old Trafford this season as Patrick van Aanholt put them 2-1 ahead in the dying embers of that match.
With a real possibility of leapfrogging the Gunners, they should not be underestimated but following a dismal display at Bramall Lane, Emery's focus should be on Arsenal.
Nicolas Pepe had the perfect cameo against Vitoria in midweek which could be what kick-starts his Arsenal career, especially when he is playing at the Emirates again so soon after.
Arsenal perform worst in the Premier League in November (1.59 points per match) which will magnify the importance of their meeting with Crystal Palace.
Facing Wolves and third-placed Leicester who both got the better of the north London side last season, there is no guarantee that Arsenal will keep up with the pack chasing Champions League football next month.
Still awaiting the full returns of Hector Bellerin and Kieran Tierney in the Premier League, however, their introductions could help Emery through this difficult period.
Whether or not they will be ready to make the transition from Europa League to Premier League may be vital heading into Christmas and beyond.
