Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has no doubts about the challenge they face Manchester City on Sunday.
The Gunners meet City sitting top of the table.
"It's a massive game for both teams," said Arteta.
"It will give us a massive boost if we win but there is a lot of games to go after that.
"They have raised the bar to levels not seen before in football. You have to keep up with that pace and that is what we are trying to do.
"We learned from the level, it's the level we want to be at. We are getting closer in the past two or three years. We need to close that gap and try to be better than them.
"They have earned the right for everyone to look at them as an example. It has raised our level and demands to try and be like them and beat them."