Arsenal are six games undefeated in the Premier League and will be looking to extend that fine run of form when they host Manchester United today.
The Gunners' upturn has seen them re-establish themselves as contenders to secure European qualification next season but are approaching a testing run of games.
Clashes with the likes of Wolves, Leicester City and Manchester City are set to take place in the near future, with the danger that pressure will be placed upon Mikel Arteta once again if results do not go their way.
Victory against United would provide a solid platform to build upon, particularly as it would see the Gunners secure a league double against Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side having won at Old Trafford earlier this season.
Arteta does have some issues heading into the clash in north London, with the main absentee being Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang - who misses his third match in succession due to personal circumstances.
The Arsenal captain has the full support of the team, having travelled to help his ill mother, but the clash against United comes too soon for him to return.
There will at least be a new face in the squad, with Martin Odegaard available following his arrival on loan from Real Madrid earlier this week.
Full Arsenal squad available to face Man United:
Goalkeepers: Bernd Leno, Runar Runarsson, Mat Ryan.
Defenders: Hector Bellerin, Gabriel Magalhaes, David Luiz, Rob Holding, Cedric Soares, Calum Chambers, Kieran Tierney.
Midfielders: Granit Xhaka, Mohamed Elneny, Ainsley Maitland-Niles, Joe Willock, Emile Smith Rowe, Bukayo Saka, Willian, Nicolas Pepe, Reiss Nelson, Dani Ceballos, Martin Odegaard.
Forwards: Alexandre Lacazette, Eddie Nketiah, Gabriel Martinelli, Folarin Balogun.
