If Arsenal's biggest flaw this season has been that they came undone at Anfield due to a late set-piece that unravelled plenty of good work beforehand, Mikel Arteta must be pretty chipper about his team's chances.
And not just in the Premier League. Arsenal beat Nottingham Forest on Saturday afternoon to return to winning ways, piling the pressure back on Liverpool, taking first place, albeit on goal difference, albeit having played a game more.
Forest, newly led by Ange Postecoglou, were no match for the Gunners, who won with ease at the Emirates thanks to a brace from Martin Zubimendi and a tap-in from Viktor Gyokeres after fine work from Eberechi Eze.
New recruits all, and players who look set to play pivotal roles for many years in north London, and that's without even mentioning 21-year-old centre-back Cristhian Mosquera, who was immense against the Tricky Trees.
Mosquera's performance vs Forest
Arsenal's transfer chief Andrea Berta signed Mosquera from Valencia in July for an initial €15m (about £13m) fee, packing in some more depth to complement the world-class surface of the club's defensive ranks.
But the Spaniard proved against Postecoglou's side that he's not just here to make up numbers, hailed in fact as "one of the best signings in the PL" by pundit Leo DaSilva, who was speaking on the Gunners' shrewd summer business.
Arsenal's Cristhian Mosquera and Martin Zubimendi
According to Sofascore, Mosquera won both of his ground duels and matched Gabriel Magalhaes' defensive numbers, looking commanding in the air and stepping in with some key defensive contributions.
It's rather clear that the £13m price tag will soon look a bargain, if it is not already. Soon, Mosquera might just find himself pressing against Arsenal's elite and demanding a regular starting berth of his own.
He's not the only one. Bukayo Saka has been out injured for the past few weeks, and he will be unavailable for several more matches. Even so, the attacking talisman's absence hasn't been too keenly felt, with Noni Madueke thriving in his place.
Arsenal have hit the jackpot on Madueke
Madueke has been around in the Premier League for a while, but the 23-year-old ebbed and flowed at Chelsea and perhaps has shown signs throughout his first month at Arsenal of progression.
Noni Madueke for Arsenal
Certainly, he's needed to step up, with Saka's injury fast-tracking him into a role of significance. And he's up to the task. Yet to get off the mark, Madueke has looked dangerous and purposeful in Saka's stead, creating five key passes and winning nine duels against Nottingham Forest alone.
Football.london handed Madueke a staggering 9/10 match rating after the win, drawing attention to his technical skills and his tenacity across the 90 minutes.
Saka is peerless, but Madueke's recent showings suggest he can deputise perfectly. Let's look at how the two compare.
PL 25/26 - Madueke vs Saka
Stats (* per game)
Matches (starts)
Goals
Assists
Touches*
Pass completion
Big chances created
Key passes*
Dribbles*
Ball recoveries*
Tackles*
Duels won*
Data via Sofascore
The data pool is limited, to be sure, but it still emphasises the exciting start to Madueke's Arsenal career, so confident when carrying the ball forward and taking on opponents and looking to create openings for his teammates.
Berta might have shelled out £48.5m for Chelsea's rising winger, but that hasn't stopped content creator Rory Cook from remarking that Arsenal “might’ve underpaid” for the versatile forward, who has since excelled on Three Lions duty and indeed looks a star in the making at the Emirates.
In any case, Arsenal have certainly struck gold on their new winger, who has yet to tap into his full potential and who has undoubtedly proven himself worthy of a starting role in this Arsenal team.