When Arsenal take to the field in the FA Cup for the first time this season on Monday evening, they have a rare opportunity to brush the pressures of the Premier League title race to one side.
Mikel Arteta will no doubt expect the best from his side as always, especially as the only man in history to captain and manage the club to FA Cup success. However, it can't be understated how much of a job the boss has to manage his side's priorities for the rest of the campaign.
It's not often a team finds themselves with a five point lead over Manchester City at the top of the table at this stage, and judging by Tuesday's 0-0 draw against Newcastle it will take extreme focus to maintain that advantage. Throw the Europa League knockouts and this competition into the mix over the coming months, and it becomes a whole lot harder.
