With 31 points after 13 games this has been our strongest start to a season since the invincible season in 2003-2004, although many people are still writing us off as title contenders because we have supposedly not played the big sides yet I am still very confident that the 2013-2014 Barclays Premier League title can be ours.

This is an opinion not just held by myself but by many others as well including Mikel Arteta and Wojciech Szczesny

It seems like only yesterday that the Premier League’s summer silly season saw Arsenal linked with every player in the whole of Europe, and indeed it does look as if that season has returned for its winter tenure.

The next name entering the realm of the Gunners’ rumour mill is West Bromwich Albion’s handy midfielder Youssouf Mulumbu.

Is he good ennouf?

Mulumbu has been an ever-present member of the Albion side which currently sits 12th in the League table, and despite managing just a single assist and no goals in his 13 games, Mulumbu has impressed next to midfield partner Claudio Yacob.

Arsene Wenger has refused to comment on whether or not he will sign a contract extension at the Emirates, simply assuring reporters that he does not plan on shifting any time soon.

An offer to add to the Frenchman’s current contract, which runs out this year, is believed to have been tabled by the club’s hierarchy but Wenger remains open about his position at the helm.

Now in his 17th year in charge, the Professor remains adamant that his decision to sign a new contract will be solely based on the performance of the side at the time.

Arsenal travel to South Wales this Saturday looking to cement their lead at the top of the Premier League against newly promoted Cardiff City.

With other teams at the top of the table stuttering and dropping points in recent weeks, this can be the Gunners perfect chance to further their lead as we head into December and the heavier congested fixture list.

However, the Cardiff City Stadium is no easy place to go to as Manchester City, Everton and Manchester United have found out, with all three of these teams dropping points.

"Yes, he can be one of the best," the Arsenal boss told Arsenal Player during a recent interview.

"He is a very young man. I personally believe his composure is better, his reading of the game is better, his level of concentration is much stronger and that comes out with his numbers. He is still a very young goalkeeper because he's at an age where other goalkeepers start to play.

Wojciech Szczesny has certainly stamped his authority on the number 1 spot this season for the Gunners. Arguably in the form of his life the 23 year old Poland international has produced a number of excellent performances this year and has been a major influence on the clubs amazing start to the season.