On the back of an emphatic victory over Lens to seal their spot in the last 16 of the Champions League, Arsenal return to Premier League duty with the visit of Wolverhampton Wanderers to the Emirates on Saturday.
Mikel Arteta's side ran riot in a 6-0 beating of Lens to top their European group, while Gary O'Neil's men have had a few days to reflect on an excruciating 3-2 loss to Fulham, where VAR controversy reared its ugly head once more.
Unlike many of their Premier League counterparts, who operate in a low block and spend the majority of the game trying to stifle Arteta's men, Lens continuously left space for the Gunners to exploit, and the rampant North London crop took full advantage with five goals in a merciless first-half mauling.
A Jorginho penalty for good measure ensured that Arsenal would put their ball in the pot for the last-16 draw as Group B winners, but Arteta typically refused to get too carried away in the moment, as while the Gunners' first-placed ranking in Europe is safe, their position at the Premier League summit is not.
Prior to drawing first blood against Lens, Kai Havertz's first goal from open play in 31 games saw Arsenal rise to top spot in the English top flight with a nail-biting 1-0 win over local foes Brentford, but Manchester City, Liverpool and Aston Villa are all within touching distance of Arteta's troops, who boast the best defensive record in the division with a mere 10 strikes conceded.
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