Their title dream has died, they face a battle for the top four and now Arsenal have to negotiate Sutton United's plastic pitch in the FA Cup.
Sportsmail's experts Martin Keown and Chris Sutton paid a visit to the non-League club's Gander Green Lane ground, where they uncovered the potential pitfalls the Gunners may face a week on Monday and how the tie may decide the future of Arsene Wenger.
James Restall asked the questions...
How important is this FA Cup tie?