Arsenal and Manchester United could do battle for Karl Etta Eyong(Image: AFP via Getty Images)

Arsenal are dreaming about claiming their first Premier League crown since 2004 as they perch at the summit with 16 fixtures remaining. Mikel Arteta's side will look to sustain their positive momentum when they welcome Manchester United to the Emirates Stadium on Sunday.

The Gunners are flourishing both on home soil and across Europe, having effortlessly swept aside Inter Milan in midweek. They've also claimed maximum points from all seven Champions League encounters and are practically guaranteed to top the league table.

Michael Carrick's United pose the threat this weekend, rolling into north London off the back of a 2-0 derby victory over bitter rivals Manchester City last Saturday.

The Red Devils did Arsenal a solid that afternoon, though Arteta's charges couldn't fully exploit the opportunity, managing only a goalless stalemate against relegation-threatened Nottingham Forest on the same day.

It's been a subdued transfer window for Arsenal following such extensive summer recruitment. However, speculation continues to swirl around the Gunners, and The Daily Star has looked some of the latest whispers below...