One defeat in 25 games is a powerful argument that Arsenal is ready to make a serious Premier League title statement when it plays Tottenham at Emirates Stadium on Sunday.
The sole 4-3 loss was at home to Liverpool on the opening day of the season which was followed by a draw at Leicester. One point out of six saw the inevitable anti-Wenger brigade in full voice, though Arsenal's sensational form since that opening glitch their silence has been deafening.
Arsenal is unbeaten in its last nine Premier League games and has won seven of those. On Tuesday, Arsenal showed an inner strength by coming from 0-2 to win 3-2 away to Bulgaria's Ludogorets.