This may well be Arsenal's year, with Mikel Arteta's outfit six points clear at the top of the Premier League and through to the last 16 of the Champions League after a flawless group phase, eight wins from eight.
That's without turning to the domestic cups. The Gunners are through to the Carabao Cup final; Manchester City await at Wembley. Next weekend, the Emirates Stadium hosts Wigan Athletic for a place in the fifth round of the FA Cup.
Before the end of the January transfer window, Arteta stated that there are improvements to be made at N7, though in the same breath acknowledged the incredible position his side are in.
Still, with Mikel Merino having picked up an injury last week, a late-window rumour emerged linking Arsenal with Newcastle United's Sandro Tonali, with any sniff of a mid-season switch snuffed out by the Magpies.
Why Arsenal were linked with Sandro Tonali
Tonali has been a pivotal part of Newcastle's journey over the past several years, with pundit Paul Scholes even claiming last year that's he's "the best midfielder in the Premier League" (a certain Declan Rice might beg to differ).
Sandro-Tonali-Newcastle
He would be a stunning addition to an Arsenal midfield already considered to be the best in the business, dovetailing into Rice and Martin Zubimendi's world.
It's important to stress that Arsenal did not form an offensive on Eddie Howe's Italian maestro, but were actually offered his services by his agent, who is ostensibly drumming up interest for a client who would be open to leaving St. James' Park.
It's February, and thus, it's silly season. Tonali is viewed as a £130m player by his outfit, and that's too steep a sum for Berta to fork out.
Whether a more agreeable price might be engineered is another question, but Arteta may find that he has an up-and-coming Hale Ender with the potential to save millions on such an outlay.
The Hale End star who could be Arteta's own Tonali
Arsenal's senior squad have become a force to be reckoned with under Arteta, and in this, they have aligned with the imperious nature of the Hale End academy, long regarded as one of the finest in the world.
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta reacts
So many have made their way up to the professional stage in recent years, and Ife Ibrahim could be the latest to stand out among the Gunners first team.
A deep-lying midfielder by trade, the teenager has also featured in central defence and even as a right-back, but his style of play suggests he could end up playing a Tonali-esque role for his Spanish manager, who is more than happy to hand talented youngsters chances to shine.
Arsenal's Youngest Prem Debutants under Arteta
Player
Ethan Nwaneri
Max Dowman
Marli Salmon
Brando Bailey-Joseph
Andre Harrison-Anous
Data via Transfermarkt
Ibrahim has become a staple for the development side, and he even made his senior debut during the recent Champions League victory over Kairat Almaty. 18 years and eight days old at the time, he's not quite among the youngest to have been given their bow under Arteta, but that's hardly a slight against him, instead an illustration of the pathway available.
Hailed by Arsenal-focused content creator Will Balsam as being a midfielder who plays the game with "effortless" technicality, the 18-year-old has also been said to have a bit of "Vieira and Diaby" about him by analyst Harvey Diamonds, so with the right guidance he could become quite the player for Arteta's side.
Ibrahim only played a fleeting part on Europe's elite stage, but it might just prove the first of many appearances for an elegant and combative midfielder who is ready to take the next step.
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