Despite a difficult start to the season, there is now genuine hope of challenging for Champions League qualification after a run of four wins in six games in what has been perhaps the most convincing period of Arteta’s project.

In years gone by, a home game against a side struggling towards the bottom of the league might have represented somewhat of a banana skin for Arsenal.

Still, this is a group of young players who aren’t haunted by the problems of previous campaigns and, given their recent run of form, it’s hard to look past anything but a home win.

Claudio Ranieri’s side have been leaking goals all season and, with Arsenal impressing against Aston Villa and Leicester City of late, might struggle to deal with the intensity of their hosts.

1636292948 Speaking to Sky, Arteta described reaching 100 games as Arsenal manager as “a huge honour and a privilege”.

1636291678 1636291130 “I think that is incredibly positive for our league because it raises the level as it brings new ideas, the competition will be even harder.