The international break offered a welcome respite for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, but Manchester United's beleaguered manager is in the firing line once more as his crew head to Watford.
Liverpool legend Steven Gerrard is returned in the Premier League and takes price of his first fit as Aston Villa boss in opposition to Brighton.
Arsenal prepared for Liverpool examination
Since a dismal five-zero thrashing at Manchester City in August, Arsenal have fairly emerged because the Premier League's form team.
That chastening defeat sparked calls for Gunners boss Mikel Arteta to be sacked, but the critics were silenced via an eight-sport unbeaten run inside the league.
Not even leaders Chelsea took as many factors over that period as Arsenal, who have gained six and drawn to climb to 5th within the table.
Fuelled by means of the emergence of young England midfielder Emile Smith Rowe and Arteta's successful overhaul of his previously leaky defence, Arsenal are dreaming of a go back to the Champions League via a top four end.
Arsenal skipper Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has been again a number of the goals and his bubbly temper displays the group's present day confidence.
"I'm the best captain within the league, perhaps within the world!" Aubameyang stated. "To tell the reality I try and be an example. I assume this is the most critical a part of being a captain."
After a noticeably benign run of furnishings, Liverpool are the primary critical hazard to Arsenal's renaissance, with the Reds desperate to get better from their marvel 3-2 defeat at West Ham earlier than the worldwide hiatus.
