The season's halfway point is here and Arsenal are, once again, on the coat tails of a rival vying for the Premier League title.
Liverpool lead the table by six points, with a game in hand. At this stage last season, the Gunners were two points behind the Reds, with Manchester City not far away before they roared back to take a fourth consecutive title.
So the margins are wider and the challenge is greater but, nevertheless, Arsenal are still more than in this title race.
For 2024, across the Premier League, Mikel Arteta's men conjured up the most points (85) wins (26), most clean-sheets (18) and fewest goals conceded (25).