Arsenal receive triple title boost as Manchester City and Liverpool forced to wait to respond

Arsenal have the potential prize of heading to the top of the league on Saturday afternoon.

Mikel Arteta had to deal with several injury scares during the break which had sent worry through the fan base.

"It's not a serious injury," . "He's evolving really well. He's done a few things in the last two days. He wasn't fit enough to play with the national team the second game but we are hopeful."

Clearly that hope has paid off as Havertz too Arteta had said he was dealing with a "few issues" which have hopefully subsided in the fortnight he opted not to join up with the German national side. He had a game-changing moment in the same fixture last season, being gifted a penalty to kick-off his goalscoring with his new club.

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Both will be massive benefits to Arteta as they look to take control of the table and put pressure on their rivals. Manchester City are away at Wolves who have taken a scalp or two off the champions in recent seasons.

While Liverpool have the first of a true challenge of Arne Slot’s credentials as they host high-scoring Chelsea and Cole Palmer. Arsenal will be hoping for some fortune but it is key they get the job done first on the south coast.

Arteta has a focus of only blinkering his side on the next fixture. While they will be aware of the connotations, their sights will see only Bournemouth with the chance to secure a big three points away from home – something which has become a regularity under the Spaniard.