Brentford boss Thomas Frank is under no illusions facing Arsenal today.

Frank rates the Gunners as a title contender.

He said, “Form-wise, momentum, they are right up there. Arsenal, Liverpool and [Manchester] City are ahead of the rest.

“Right now, maybe Arsenal are performing to the absolute maximum. But we trust ourselves, we believe in ourselves, and we know what we are about and what we can do.

“But of course, they deserve a lot of praise. Arteta, his coaching staff and players have clearly improved from last season.

“They managed to have an okay first part of the season, but they look so much stronger now. I know we are not in the run-in, but they look so strong coming into it. They look very, very strong. The job they have done together is very impressive."