It goes without saying that today’s game against Liverpool is huge, arguably the biggest game of the season.
Win and we are well and truly in this title race. Lose and that is probably it for this season.
Our performances (and results) against Liverpool have highlighted the improvement we have made under Mikel Arteta.
I used to dread the games against the Scousers. We had won just once in 19 games across all competitions before we beat them 3-2 last season. Then we had that performance against Anfield where, had we held out for the win, I think we would have won the title.
It was an unusual feeling to be walking out of Anfield disappointed with a draw, but that showed how high Arteta had risen the bar of expectation.
This season our performance at Anfield showed that last season was not a fluke, that we were title challengers once more and the improvement Arsenal had shown in 2022/23 had remained.
Then we had the defeat a month ago in the FA Cup. The 2-0 loss certainly was not reflective of the game, one which we should have won by 3 or 4.
So I go in to today confident. This is not the Liverpool side the swatted us away year after year for nearly a decade. We have closed that gap. We now need to back up that good performance in the FA Cup with the 3 points.
My only concern about today is the officiating and VAR. The conspiracy theorist in me is saying that the Premier League will give favourable decisions to Liverpool to try ensure that there is a Jurgen Klopp story at the end of the season. We saw how they can manipulate results in through their decision making in the Chelsea game.
I think both teams are quite well matched, with the only place where Liverpool outshine us is in their forward line options.
The difference in striking power between the two clubs is simply down to investment. Liverpools forward options has cost them £225million over the last 7-years. Our 6 forward options cost just £71m – less than a single Darwin Nunez
It highlights the importance in Champions League football. That extra finance has allowed Liverpool to have lots of strength in depth upfront, whilst our lack of Champions League football over the last 7-years means we are a bit paper thin up top.
Of course, everything will change if we keep in the Champions League.
This year we can expect our revenue to increase by around £100m. If we make top 4 again, next year will be the same. That increase in revenue will allow us to continue investing in the squad, continue making improvements.
4:30pm Sunday is not the best kick off time. In fact it is probably my second least favourite (after Monday night games). But I will be down the pub early, and ready to back the lads come the start.
Sing loud. Sing proud. Up The Arsenal.
Keenos
She Wore A Yellow Ribbon 
My only concern about today is the officiating and VAR. The conspiracy theorist in me is saying that the Premier League will give favourable decisions to Liverpool to try ensure that there is a Jurgen Klopp story at the end of the season . We saw how they can manipulate results in through their decision making in the Chelsea game.
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