“It's an important match for us because we know that we have to convince people that we can do well in the big games,” said Arsène Wenger ahead of the trip to Manchester United. “We know too that, looking at the title, it’s an important place to make points.

“But people are sceptical about our results anyway so we can go there and play free.

“That’s what I want my team to do - go there and play knowing it will have an influence on the Premier League.