Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta is excited ahead of their trip to Manchester United.
Arteta revealed he was one of those watching on in Spain as a youngster as Arsenal and United fought it out for the top prizes.
“When I was younger I watched it on TV, watching the rivalry and the special games between the two teams," he said. “Obviously as a player, winning is a beautiful feeling and it's a magnificent stadium, to go there, and enjoy the game as a team.
“I think that there have been moments when the history and the media were talking about it, and the special rivalry between certain players built a certain momentum into it. But in England it doesn't get much better than that."
While Arsenal have strung together five wins in a row, United have bounced back following defeats to Brighton and Brentford in the opening two games to secure nine points from nine since, a fact that is not lost on Arteta as Erik ten Hag quietly begins to turn things around after a slow start.
“When you look at the squad that they have, the players that they have signed the amount of money they have spent in the market, it is no surprise - they are going to win a lot of football matches," Arteta added.
“The history of Manchester United tells you this is going to happen. They are a big rival, we know that and we are going to compete with them."