Arsenal are a club certainly in the ascendency at the moment, with Mikel Arteta their triumphant leader who finally seems set to lead them back to the apex of English football, where they will hope to remain for the foreseeable future.
At last, fans are being treated to not only the kind of football that Arsene Wenger would have been proud of, but also the results-driven nature of it that allowed the Frenchman to claim three Premier League titles among numerous other domestic honours, and what will hopefully allow the Spaniard to follow in his footsteps.
Since his 2019 appointment, the former Manchester City assistant manager has been steadfast and cutthroat on his road towards success, willing to omit key names in favour of long-term progression.
Mesut Ozil and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang both fell fowl to his methods, but given the results produced, it would be hard to argue with the result gained as they came up just five points short of the title last season, and currently remain one of just two sides still unbeaten in the league.
Gabriel Jesus
Whilst many might rush to laud the change in mindset he has instigated as a key factor, or the revolutionary tactics picked up from his time with Pep Guardiola, it is that incisive nature both with outgoings and incomings in the market that has truly put them back in contention.
Such a notion is no greater exemplified than through last summer's double swoop to sign Oleksandr Zinchenko and Gabriel Jesus.
How many goals has Jesus scored for Arsenal?
With the latter employed to be the answer to their goalscoring prayers, the Brazilian marked a significant outlay at £45m, but one set to bring a whole new mentality to the Emirates given his role in the winning of numerous honours back in Manchester.
Whilst it was an injury-riddled debut campaign, it still marked a largely successful one for the 26-year-old, who finished with an admirable return and earned huge praise from Arteta: "He is a tremendous player, a really important player for us. He changed our world last season. He brought a different energy, a different belief, a different threat, a different fear to opponents. He contributed hugely to the step that we had last season."
With 11 goals and seven assists in just 26 league games, it is clear to see why he was so lauded. After all, not only did he offer creativity and a cutting edge in the final third, but his intelligence to lead the press was a priceless commodity gained, perfectly exemplified by FBref.
