Arsenal legend Martin Keown admits he is concerned for his former club ahead of this weekend’s north London derby but predicts they will be boosted by the surprise return to fitness of a key player.

The Gunners have made an outstanding start to the new campaign but may well have seen their lead to the top cut to just a single point by the time they face their local rivals.

Mikel Arteta’s men dropped two valuable points prior to the international break after conceding a stoppage time equaliser in a 2-2 draw against Sunderland.

Manchester City capitalised on that slip by dismantling Liverpool and laying down something of a marker and with Pep Guardiola’s men in action away against struggling Newcastle on Saturday evening, the pressure will firmly be on Arsenal come kick-off.

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