Mikel Arteta is likely to have hated every minute of the recent international break in fear that any of his Arsenal stars could have picked up a knock that derailed their title charge.
The Gunners currently sit eight points clear at the top of the Premier League table, though they have played one game more than nearest challengers and reigning champions Manchester City. Up next for Arsenal is the visit of Leeds to the Emirates, a game Arteta cannot afford to take lightly.
Once the full-time whistle blows in north London Saturday afternoon, Arsenal will be in single digits when it comes to games left to be played. A win would go some way in transmiting belief to both the players and the fanbase that the 19-year wait for a league title is coming to an end.
