Arsenal legend George Graham warns there's still a long way to go in the Premier League title race.
The Gunners sit top of the table clear by five points.
But Graham, who won the title as both a player and manager for the Gunners, refuses to burden Mikel Arteta by making them favourites to win the Premier League.
I think it's too early," he told the Mirror.
There'll be games when it's tough and you've gotta dig deep. But I can see that in their play. There's been a couple of games this season I've seen this season when they've not been at their best and have managed to dig out a result."
There was no better example of that than last week's stunning last-minute win over Manchester United.
Graham continued: I won a few trophies, but not with the style as they're playing with now. I think it's really exciting to watch and good to watch - good football.
But that wouldn't be from my homework. Because I didn't do the attacking style they play with now. Unfortunately, I never got to that stage.
I think they're in good hands just now. I think the coach is excellent. He has done his lesson from Pep Guardiola (as his assistant at Man City)."
The only vague criticism Graham, now a dapper 78, has for Arteta and Arsenal's latest generation of title challengers is their ability when they lose the ball.
I think the manager is doing a great job, playing good football, very good in possession, in fact, excellent in possession. They're very good or good-ish without possession and could probably do a bit of work on that one.
I would agree with how he has brought a sense of unity back to the club. He's a young manager like I was. He's in his first job as a coach and he's just doing a great job and an excellent job.
Football is basically about in possession and without possession. In possession they're up there with the best and without possession, I think they could do with a few more one-nothing victories!
Arsenal is a big, big club when they're doing well AND when they're not doing well. They're a big club, one of the best .They deserve success and I think they've got the right coach."