Liverpool and Arsenal will both try to remain perfect in the Premier League on Sunday when they meet in Merseyside, England.
Liverpool (2-0-0, 6 points) have had the far more adventurous route to their flawless record, twice giving back late leads only to score match-winning goals even later.
Last Monday, it was Mo Salah setting up Rio Ngumoha deep in second-half stoppage time to seal a 3-2 victory at Newcastle United, in a contentious environment fueled by the transfer saga surrounding Liverpool's pursuit of Newcastle striker Alexander Isak.
But the good news for Reds manager Arne Slot is that so far, his side appears less reliant on the veteran Salah for their attacking production, thanks in no small part to their summer transfer business.
In particular, former Eintracht Frankfurt attacker Hugo Ekitike is off to a quick start at Anfield with two goals and an assist, including Liverpool's second tally at Newcastle.
"I think he has already made a big impact in the attacking part of our game," Slot said Friday.
"Not only scoring goals but also being part of build-up situations where he was someone that started the attack or was part of us starting an attack. I'm talking about a difference a bit more than last season, although when (Luis Diaz) played there he was also a lot of times part of our build-up."