They have every chance of doing so too, given that they play 19th-placed Burnley.
The Clarets are without a win in their last five games in all competitions, and are looking like they will face a real relegation battle this season.
Mikel Arteta's side have enjoyed a much better start to the season, having lost just one Premier League game, with the Spaniard's side remaining unbeaten in all competitions until October.
While on paper this looks to be a very one-sided affair, history suggests that it could be anything but that.
The Gunners have won just one of their last five games against Vincent Kompany's side, and have failed to win either of their last two home games against the Lancashire club.
A win would be incredibly important for the visitors' prospects of a successful season, but is of equal importance for the hosts, who need three points to keep the pressure on the league's leaders.
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Jurriën Timber remains unavailable as the newly-signed Dutch defender continues to recover from a serious knee injury that he sustained on the opening weekend of the season.
The 22-year-old is expected to miss the vast majority of the season.
Thomas Partey also remains sidelined after suffering a setback in his recovery from injury, which has seen the Ghanian midfielder undergo a small medical procedure - he is expected to be sidelined until early 2024.
Another absentee is Emile Smith-Rowe, who is suffering from a fresh knee injury which Arteta expects to keep him out for weeks.
Gabriel Jesus' situation is a little less clear, though the Brazilian is not expected to play any role this weekend.
The 26-year-old has been called up to the Brazilian national team despite having a hamstring injury, which has made some question his fitness situation.
Another doubt is captain Martin Ødegaard, who has been suffering from a groin issue. His possible involvement on Saturday has been described as a "race against time."
Bukayo Saka was substituted after taking a knock against Sevilla during midweek, and could also prove to be a doubt to feature against Burnley, though Arteta has been cautiously optimistic about the winger's chances of playing, despite him not training on Thursday.with his underlying statistics, it is clear why he is so important to Kompany's team.
In a game where the midfield battle will be of paramount importance, his performance could have a huge impact on the visitors' hopes of a positive result.
Match details
Where is the match being played?
Arsenal's home ground, the Emirates Stadium.
When is the match?
Saturday 11th November 2023, kickoff is at 15:00 GMT.
How can I watch?
Due to the 3pm blackout, the game will not be televised in the United Kingdom. Highlights will however be posted to both clubs' YouTube channels shortly after full-time.
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