Patrick Vieira and Mikel Arteta face off in opposing dug outs at the Emirates tonight but are united by their proud history as trophy-winning former Arsenal captains.
The Gunners boss prepares for the first of back-to-back weeknight home games with a relatively clean bill of health for the first time this term, although Granit Xhaka remains out of action until after Christmas.
Arsenal suffered a slow and rather painful start to the season but a win tonight would be their fourth in five league games, suggesting Arteta's reign is finally gaining momentum.