Only downsides are - Partey still being picked. Arteta was a terrific player but his communication skills are awful.5 points clear going into the world cup.
It goes to show how distorted the league has become that the question "are Arsenal in the title race" is a reasonable one to ask when they've had the best opening to their season in the club's history.
Ask me in April if we're in it. Or of we do to city what Leicester did at the ethiad the year they won the title.
Hope the Gooners win the PL, no one would have seen that coming last summer.