The story about the night on the eve of the season when some of the Arsenal players allegedly inhaled nitrous oxide brought some shock value – partly because the club have come to sail under the news agenda. Since Unai Emery took charge they have done their talking on the pitch, quietly piecing together a 20-game unbeaten run. Despite the controversy Huddersfield are unlikely to end it. David Hytner
Saturday 3pm
Venue Emirates Stadium
Last season Arsenal 5 Huddersfield 0
Referee Paul Tierney
This season G10 Y35 R0 3.5 cards/game
Odds H 3-10 A 12-1 D 5-1
ARSENAL
Subs from Cech, Martínez, Lichtsteiner, Jenkinson, Maitland-Niles, Guendouzi, Elneny, Smith Rowe, Mkhitaryan, Nketiah, Koscielny, Özil
Doubtful Koscielny (achilles), Monreal (hamstring), Özil (back)
Injured Mavropanos (groin, 15 Dec), Holding (knee), Ramsey (ankle), Welbeck (ankle, all unknown)
Suspended None
Discipline Y27 R0
Form DDDWWD
Leading scorer Aubameyang 10
HUDDERSFIELD
Subs from Hamer, Kachunga, Diakhaby, Sobhi, Van La Parra, Quaner, Mbenza, Stankovic, Smith, Löwe, Bacuna
Doubtful None
Injured Sabiri (collar bone, Jan)
Suspended Billing (one match), Mounié (second of three)
Discipline Y21 R2
Form LWDWLL
Leading scorers Jørgensen, Mooy 2