Arsenal even have Gunnersaurus warming up. I don't think he's been a late addition on the bench.

Almost time...

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The Emirates DJ presses play on Fatboy Slim and that means the players are arriving on the pitch...

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Evening from the Emirates, can Arsenal make it ten wins on the bounce tonight and regardless of who they’ve beaten that can only be seen as a very decent start to the season.

It looks like Leicester will play a three at the back for the first time this season which must be a gamble and on top of that they haven’t won at Arsenal in the top flight since 1973. Is this the night?

Leicester City

Leicester manager Claude Puel tells Sky Sports: "I think it will be an open game, they like to attack and for us it is the same feeling.

"I hope there is a good balance and chances for us to win the game. I have confidence in my team and we have had a good rest at the the international break. I have a good feeling about this game."

Arsenal

Arsenal manager Unai Emery tells Sky Sports: "We are doing a lot of things tactically and different combinations every matches. The first eleven with Alexandre Lacazette, Mesut Ozil and Henrikh Mkhitaryan and the players on the bench are important. We cannot play with certain striker doing the matches and we want to give balance with the midfielders to control the way we want.

"Leicester are a very good team, near to us in the table and we need to win today. We have to have a competitive 90 minutes and we need to continue improving and imposing every day."

Let's here from the two bosses who have just been interviewed in the Emirates tunnel...

Plenty of empty red seats as we approach kick-off at the Emirates. Imagine a fair few home fans are grabbing their dinner from the a hot dog stand on Holloway Road.

"Leicester, Leicester, LEICESTER!" sing the travelling fans before being drowned out by some heavy metal music. I think it's ACDC...

Kyle: Arsenal are still a work in progress but 9 wins in a row is sensational after back to back defeats to Chelsea and City. Arsenal were a joy to watch against Fulham and Emery is doing a great job so far. Iwobi and Welbeck and Bellerin have improved a lot.

Rezaa Sait: Arsenal will struggle tonight with Ozil in the team. No tracking back or defensive contribution against a counter attacking Leicester. Ramsey should've started.

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Arsenal might have won nine on the bounce but they still need to improve in several areas if they are to catch the Premier League's frontrunners, says manager Unai Emery,

A win tonight would give the Gunners a 10th straight victory for the first time since October 2007.

However Emery, whose side could move into third with a victory by four goals, is still demanding more.

"We need to get better in a lot of things now," Emery said. "It is our best target now, don't stop. Think and analyse with the players to improve."

Some players can slip out of the limelight when they leave a Premier League club on loan. Especially when they move abroad.

Reiss Nelson is doing the opposite.

The young Arsenal forward, fresh from belting in a beauty of a free-kick for England Under-21s last week, bagged twice on his first start for Bundesliga side Hoffenheim in their 3-0 win at Nuremberg.

Wrighty would have been proud of these finishes. Watch them in the video below...

Speaking of kids...

Claude Puel, who celebrates his first anniversary in charge of the Foxes later this week, has called for patience as he looks to build a young, vibrant squad at the King Power Stadium.

The bulk of the Frenchman's side is aged 25 or under, including the likes of Chilwell, James Maddison, Harry Maguire and Wilfried Ndidi.

“It can be difficult because the emphasis is always on three points," the Frenchman told the Leicester Mercury.

"When you get a good result all is perfect but there is more to it than that. We have to keep these ways in mind and encourage bringing youngsters through even if sometimes the result is not so good.

“The difficulty for managers like me is finding a good balance. The problem with young players can be getting the consistency of performance.

“I prefer taking some risks at the beginning and start with talented young players. I think it’s important to put a strategy in place for the team and the club.

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First start for England and a bumper long-term contract with the club which gave you your break.

If cheap Danish lagers did weeks then it would have probably have been a great one for Ben Chilwell.

Leicester's 21-year-old left-back, who made his first senior England starts against Croatia and Spain, has signed a contract extension which will keep him at the club until 2024.

"Leicester's always felt like the right place for me. I've had fantastic support at every level," said Chilwell.

"I've always felt opportunities would come if I continued to work hard. That's a great feeling to have as a young player."

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What about Leicester? The Foxes have taken 12 points from their opening eight league matches which I heard earlier is their best tally since the season they won the title. Granted, that's only two seasons.

Victory tonight could possibly move them up to eighth, which is currently occupied by Everton - the side who beat them in their last match before the international break.

Tonight is a landmark appearance for Alexandre Lacazette - his 50th appearance for Arsenal.

• 49 appearances
• 38 starts
• 22 goals

He bagged his first Gunners goal in this fixture last season. Omen?

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Arsenal are going for the 10th win on the bounce tonight - something they have not managed since 2007.

And that was with Manuel Almunia in between the sticks...

Another victory for the Gunners tonight will move them up into the top four (and above Tottenham).

If they manage to stick four past Leicester then they will also go above Chelsea into third...

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One for the Pulitzer Prize for Photography (Football)...

Pamela Smith: I wouldn't say Arsenal are playing superb football neither will I say they are playing badly but what I know certainly, is Emery is doing a superb job at Arsenal.

David Webb: Would we have accomplished 9 wins in all competitions under Wenger, had he stayed? I don't think so.

As suspected, Arsenal have confirmed Nacho Monreal misses out tonight with an injury.

One door shuts, one door opens for Lichtsteiner?

Let's agree on 4-3 Charles. That'll do.