Arsenal welcome Liverpool to the Emirates on Wednesday night as they continue their bid to follow the Reds' lead in muscling their way back into the upper echelons of the Premier League.
The Gunners have defied all expectations to challenge for a top-four finish, with Mikel Arteta's side showing commendable character to rebound from their rotten start to the campaign. And it's very much to the Spaniard's credit that the Londoners are now on the cusp of finally ending their multi-year exile from the Champions League.
But their top-four credentials will be put to the ultimate test when they entertain the Reds on Wednesday night. In a way, it's almost poetic that this crunch clash with Jurgen Klopp's side will play a significant role in deciding Arsenal's fate this year - because the parallels between the Gunners' revival and Liverpool's resurgence are paramount.
