Arsenal have come under some scrutiny in recent weeks for their defensive approach to games.
Many have questioned whether they have what it takes to win the Premier League without a main striker capable of scoring 20+ goals a season.
While the midfielders have chipped in with their fair share in recent seasons, lately The Gunners have been struggling for goals and that needs to change if they have any dreams of a title challenge.
The vultures seem to be circling around the King Power Stadium already.
With only five games played, concerns are being raised that Leicester have yet to win a game in top-flight this campaign.
Cooper voiced his thoughts before the season started that he felt the owners had not backed him sufficiently enough in the transfer window, which could come back to bite him.
While their recent draw at The Etihad will be seen as a positive result, John Stones injury-time equaliser seemed to rob the visitors of a victory they thought they had secured.
After dropping points at home against Brighton in North London, Arteta will be keen for a convincing victory against Steve Cooper’s side.
While only two points behind leaders Man City, they cannot afford to drop off the pace at all.
The Gunners welcome Leicester City to The Emirates with the visitors still looking for their first win since their return to the Premier League after winning the Championship last season.
Arsenal will be looking to get back to winning ways after two draws in their last two games, against Brighton and Man City have seen them drop behind the pack.
Leandro Trossard returns for Arsenal this afternoon after his one-game suspension for his sending off against Man City was served by missing his side’s midweek EFL Cup tie.
David Raya is a major doubt for today’s game due to a muscle injury but Jurrien Timber, Ben White and Myles Lewis-Skelly all return after recent knocks.
Marrtin Odegaard, Mikel Merino, Takehiro Tomiyasu, Kieran Tierney and Oleksandr Zinchenko are all out due to injury and Arteta could be forced to field his strongest XI despite a tough Champions League game against PSG coming up.
Leicester on the other hand have a pretty clean bill of health with only Patson Daka, Jannik Vestergaard and Jakub Stolarcykk missing still.
Despite The Foxes making it through their cup tie in midweek, Mads Hermansen and Jamie Vardy are expected to be recalled to the starting XI.
Vardy has an immense record against The Gunners, having scored 11 goals in 16 games against Mikel Arteta’s side in all competitions, he has only scored more against one single opponent, Watford.