Longevity is the buzz word at Arsenal. Yes, they are enjoying the here and now following a run of seven wins in eight matches that leaves them top of the Premier League.
But they aren’t patting themselves on the back; with their promising start comes recognition that this isn’t time for self-congratulation. Instead, there is acceptance that the club finds itself in a moment they cannot afford to let slip.
This young Arsenal team — one of the youngest in Europe’s top five divisions — appear to be on the brink of something special.