Seven victories in the last eight games represent a wonderful run of form for the Gunners who have hit a purple patch at exactly the right time of the season. The high standard of football being played resembles Arsenal at their irresistible best during the first half of the 2013/2014 campaign, but as we all know how the second half unfolded in front of our eyes, there is already the hope that the team do no got off the rails and face missing out on the top four.

Most of the time we don’t get to see much of what happens in the private lives of footballers and other sports stars. While the highest profile players may get relentlessly followed by paparazzi; most of what reaches the front pages is carefully choreographed, agreed, double checked and approved by clubs first, meaning we know little other than what we’re allowed to.