North London giants Arsenal are looking to maintain their perfect start to the new Premier League season ahead of the trip to take on rivals Manchester United this weekend. The Red Devils welcome Arsenal to the Theatre of Dreams on Sunday on the back of three straight wins in the Premier League and they would be looking to make it four straight wins.
Mikel Arteta and his Arsenal players are at the top of Premier League table after their perfect start to the season. They have a two-point lead over defending champions Manchester City at the summit. The Gunners might have lost their place at the top of the Premier League table by the time they take on United at the Theatre of Dreams this weekend. Manchester City will take top spot from Arsenal if they beat Villa away from home when the two teams meet at Villa Park on Saturday.
Arsenal have beaten Crystal Palace, Leicester City, Bournemouth, Fulham and Aston Villa in the Premier League this season. The Gunners made it five straight wins at the start of this Premier League campaign with the slim victory over Aston Villa. Brazil international Gabriel Martinelli scored the winning goal as Arsenal beat Villa 2-1 at home to continue their spotless start to the season. The Gunners secured the three points at stake with the winner from Martinelli after Brazilian substitute Douglas Luiz had cancelled out the opener from compatriot Gabriel Jesus. The goal from Luiz arrived from a direct corner kick in the second half, while Jesus scored the opening goal of the game in the first half.