It's often not how you start a season, but how you finish it that counts and that will certainly be the case for Arsenal in their quest to win the Premier League title this year. The Gunners currently lead the division but saw their eight-point lead reduced to just four over the last few weeks.
Manchester City have been imperious in recent performances and with a game in hand and a head-to-head to come, it remains in both teams' hands to win the league. Next up for Mikel Arteta and his squad is a home tie against relegation candidates Southampton.
The Spaniard will be without a few players for the clash, while there are also a few doubts for the team before Friday's match. Here, football.london brings together the rest of the updates from the Arsenal treatment room.
