There has been plenty of talk about how kind the fixture list has been to Arsenal in not providing them a real test across their opening five Premier League matches. As results across the rest of the division this weekend have shown though, what the Gunners have managed to do in terms of maintaining a 100% record is no mean feat. Regardless of that however, this Sunday's trip to Old Trafford is undoubtedly the most difficult game the Gunners have faced so far.
Historically Arsenal have had something of an inferiority complex in these matches against 'big six' opponents, but with their impressive start to the season, Mikel Arteta is confident his side are psychologically ready. "I don’t think so," the Spaniard said in his pre-match press conference when asked if his side still feared the big occasions. "We have gone through not winning at Stamford Bridge for however many years and this and that. You have to believe that you will go there and play the way you want to play and win the football match."
Despite that though this game will be crucial if the Gunners are going to maintain the positive mentality felt around north London right now. In order to secure an unlikely sixth win in a row Arteta will need to get his team selection spot on.
