Are we in for the most open Premier League in years or have Arsenal already secured the title after only nine games?Questions for another time perhaps as we run the rule over who impressed most on

Liverpool legend believes Gunners star should win major individual award if Mikel Arteta’s side go on and seal the title

It is Manchester City rather than Liverpool who are billed as Arsenal’s closest challengers. Pep Guardiola’s side may have also stumbled on Sunday, falling to a 1–0 reverse against Aston Villa, but the four-match losing streak endured by Arne Slot’s side has relegated them to the status of third place.

The League Cup last-16 stage promises high-stakes drama as several Premier League heavyweights and in-form underdogs battle for a coveted place in the quarter-finals.Both last season’s finalists

This hard-fought victory over Crystal Palace was reflective of Arsenal’s wider qualities and couldn't have come at a more opportune moment

Arsenal host Brighton on Wednesday in a tasty League Cup last 16 clash in north London. Sitting pretty at the top of the Premier League table, and also perfect in the Champions League through three games,

Fast forward to Monday, and – after a 3-2 defeat to Brentford – Liverpool has now lost four straight games in the Premier League, just the fourth time in history that a defending champion has gone on such a poor run of form, per Opta.

Don't look now, but Arsenal are passing each test with precision and now lead the Premier League by four points, while sitting six points ahead of Man City