Arsenal are back in Premier League action when they take on Manchester United at the Emirates Stadium tonight (Wednesday).
New head coach Mikel Arteta is searching for his first win in charge of the club. The Gunners drew 1-1 with Bournemouth in his first game, while a 2-1 home loss to Chelsea followed.
Arteta will be hoping that it is third time lucky when Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and his team visit for what is both team's first game of the calendar year.
There is almost a full Premier League fixture list throughout New Year's Day, and Arsenal will be one of many clubs hoping that the new year will bring them luck.
There is one record that is good news for Arsenal and Mikel Arteta ahead of the meeting with Man United.
As tweeted by the Premier League , Arsenal have the best New Year's Day record of any team in the Premier League.
The Gunners have won nine league matches on the first day of a new year, more than any other team in the league.
Arsenal go into the game against the Red Devils in 12th place in the league 11 points adrift of 4th placed Chelsea and seven points behind their opponents.
