There have been plenty of false dawns at Arsenal since the peak of Arsene Wenger's glory days, but it's clear something special is brewing in north London.
After years of misery and malice, Mikel Arteta has managed to repair the fractured relationship between the club and its long-suffering fanbase to bring unity back to the Emirates Stadium once again. That alone is an achievement in itself.
But with the club currently riding the crest of a wave at the summit of the Premier League, there is plenty of scope for the club to achieve far greater things. And although nobody will be getting carried anytime soon, more and more people are starting to sit up and take notice.