3. Maintaining European form
Arsenal secured a brilliant victory in their last European game as they came away from then-unbeaten Sporting CP with an outstanding 5-1 win.
The convincing win saw the Gunners rise to seventh in the Champions League table and that is where they sit as matchday six begins. Sitting inside the automatic knockout stage qualification places, it is imperative they keep up their form against Monaco.
A victory is crucial for Arsenal when they face the French side on Wednesday evening. The Gunners have to ensure they remain in the top eight of the league in order to avoid playing two fixture-congesting play-off matches next year.