Ten weeks into the Premier League season, Arsenal boast a six-point buffer at the top of the table, with two familiar rivals giving chase. They are Manchester City and Liverpool, who are only separated by a single point in second and third, respectively. Both Pep Guardiola and Arne Slot will know there is little margin for error when they go head-to-head at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday, following encouraging Champions League victories for both teams in midweek.
Two-time European champions Chelsea are back at the top table after a two-year absence. Chelsea will feature in the Champions League for the first time since the 2022-23 campaign, and their first match back is against heavyweights Bayern Munich. A trip to Munich - the scene of one of their most famous nights - welcomes them back into the Champions League fold, and the Blues are going up against a team bang in form.
Well, that tells you, with our long history, how difficult it is because we haven't won it yet, and that's the opportunity. That's how I see it, but pressure is the opportunity that drives that energy and that willingness to be better every single day. Every decision has to be with that standard and with those expectations, so let's give our best chance to try to do it.