Arsenal are yet to be replaced at the top of the Premier League after winning all but two of the fixtures so far this season.
The Gunners dropped points against Southampton last weekend as Gabriel Jesus continued to struggle in front of goal, with the Brazilian failing to score in his last five appearances. Granit Xhaka opened the scoring for the north London outfit, but a tired display in the second half saw Stuart Armstrong cancel out the Swiss midfielder's early goal.
Xhaka has set a key target for his teammates to remain top of the table ahead of the World Cup in Qatar when club football action is suspended until Boxing Day, with Arsenal set to face West Ham at the Emirates Stadium when the Premier League resumes in December. Jesus vowed to end his goal drought following the 1-1 draw at St. Mary's and has also urged his colleagues to 'stay calm' despite mounting pressure from reigning champions Manchester City who were able to close the gap to the Gunners to just two points.
