After the drama of last Thursday night's win over Wolves, Mikel Arteta will probably be hoping for a slightly more straightforward affair at Watford.
The weight of expectation has now shifted dramatically around the Emirates after a fantastic February has left Arsenal in good stead in the race for the top four.
Many might consider this a factor capable of derailing the Gunners' Champions League charge, but Arteta is willing to embrace the situation his side find themselves in.
"I think it’s positive because that’s where we want to be playing," the Spaniard said earlier this week.
Despite this though few are allowing themselves to look too far ahead at this crucial stage of the season.
"The reality is we are not fourth but sixth still," Arteta went on to add.
"'If we win those games (in hand)' yes, but we have to win those games.
"We know what we have to do to get there and there’s a long way to go. The only focus and aim is to win against Watford."
As a result, this game, like more or less every other one the Gunners take part in between now and the end of the season, takes on a level of significance that was arguably unprecedented at the beginning of this campaign.
In goal, Arteta was willing to back Aaron Ramsdale as a contender for signing of the season in the build up to this game, and it is no surprise given the England international's impressive record of clean sheets.
Up against his good friend Ben Foster, Ramsdale will be hoping for another.
In front of him, Kieran Tierney has been slightly less influential this year than last season. Perhaps this can be put down to the Scot's poor individual form, or perhaps the Gunners more diverse attacking threat is a more accurate explainer.
Regardless, it'll be he who starts on the left, with Ben White and Gabriel inside of him, despite the Brazilian's error last time out against Wolves.
Right back - as it has been more or less for the entirety of 2022 - is less certain.
Takehiro Tomiyasu 's continuing calf issues will be a worry for Arteta, but in his absence Cedric has deputised well.
The Japan international was absent in training this week, with under-23s right back Zak Swanson called up to fill in, which would suggest Cedric will continue his run in the side.
Thomas Partey was singled out for pre-match praise by Arteta, who hailed the Ghanaian's ability to keep fit as a deciding factor behind his impressive recent form in the No. 6 role.
"The fact that he’s been injury-free is massive," the Spaniard said in his pre-match presser. "But as well he’s probably more fit as well because he’s doing things better."
In front of him it will be Martin Odegaard to the right and the evolving Granit Xhaka on the left as part of the Gunners' 4-3-3.
Attack is perhaps the most tricky position for Arteta to pick his side from now.
Alexandre Lacazette is the side's spiritual and literal leader, and despite a brief midweek injury scare, you'd back him to start up front.
This leaves two wing spots for four in form players in Bukayo Saka, Gabriel Martinelli, Emile Smith Rowe and Nicolas Pepe.
The latter pair will both feel they have a case to start after scoring vital goals in wins over Brentford and Wolves in recent weeks, but Arteta will probably want to stick with Saka and Martinelli for now.
If the pair aren't performing though, they'll know that strong competition is ready to come off the bench.
Arsenal predicted XI vs Watford - Ramsdale; Cedric, White, Gabriel, Tierney; Partey, Xhaka, Odegaard; Saka, Lacazette, Martinelli.
