Arsenal left it late to win their recent Premier League clash with Leicester City but will not care on jot as they took all three points home to north London. Mikel Merino was the hero on the day, scoring twice.
There were, therefore, plenty of discussions between supporters of whether to take the next step and Merino was at the centre of it. Liverpool’s win over Wolves means they restored the seven-point lead and with a midweek clash with Aston Villa to come, the gap could be even wider by the time Arsenal face West Ham this weekend.
However, the Gunners and Mikel Arteta just have to focus on themselves, take everything game by game and hope the gap closes. It could indeed even be in their own hands by next week if results fall their way.
David Raya will continue to start in goal after effectively being a spectator against the Foxes. Ahead of him, both Gabriel Magalhaes and William Saliba will be expected to remain in the team.
The full-back positions, however, can experience some rotation with a trip to Nottingham to take on Forest coming just four days later. Arsenal have depth here with Ben White and Riccardo Calafiori able to switch in for Jurrien Timber and Myles Lewis-Skelly respectively.
