In the 1990s and early 2000s, some of the great top-flight tussles took place when the sides went up against each other, whether it was Wenger against Ferguson, Schmeichel against Wright or Vieira against Keane.
The grudge match may have dimmed slightly since the Gunners moved from Highbury to their new home in 2006 – and with the exit of the two great managers in 2013 and 2018 - but it’s still a fixture that gets pulses racing in north London and Manchester.
Calm heads, battle-readiness and quick wits are required when the Reds travel down to N7, and our Arsenal away XI is crammed with all these attributes…
The Spaniard made a Premier League record 14 saves at the Emirates in December 2017, including a miraculous double stop to deny Alex Lacazette and Alexis Sanchez.