Arsenal v Liverpool: Why Gunners are not a soft touch any more - Alex Scott

Every Arsenal fan sees Saturday's game against Liverpool as a marker - yes, the Gunners have made a great start under Unai Emery, but now we will find out how good they really are.

I am sure the players will be thinking the same thing. I spent some time around them when I went to their training ground to interview midfielder Mesut Ozil last week and there is a real buzz about the club at the moment.

The supporters are obviously excited too, because they like what they see. They have been singing "we've got our Arsenal back" and there is definitely a connection again between the fans and the team.

Arsenal boss Unai Emery
Emery has earned 22 points in his first 10 league games as Arsenal manager - the Gunners have only made a better start to the season on four occasions since they last won the title in 2004, and only once (2016-17) did they then fail to finish in the top four
Emery has only been in charge for a matter of weeks but a little bit of expectation has already returned too.

Arsenal's first two games of the season were defeats by Manchester City and Chelsea when nobody gave them much of a chance, but their form since has rebuilt some of the belief that had gone missing at the end of Arsene Wenger's reign.

Have they got what it takes to beat Liverpool? My heart says yes, but I am looking forward to finding out.