Five straight wins, just three goals conceded all season.

Can anybody stop the "nearly men" Gunners from ending their interminable wait to win the Premier League?

Arsenal, which last claimed the English league title under Arsene Wenger in 2004, is six points clear of second-placed Manchester City after 10 games and seven ahead of defending champion Liverpool.

Fans will be wary of over confidence after watching their side finish as runner-up in the past three seasons, last year to Liverpool, and twice previously to City.

But the bookies have installed the London club as firm favorite this year, and soccer analyst Opta's supercomputer gives it a 71 percent chance of winning the title.

Former Manchester United and England defender Gary Neville, now a leading pundit, believes the league is Arsenal's to lose, even though the calendar has only just ticked over into November.

"Arsenal would have to beat themselves not to win it this season," he told NBC Sports, describing the north Londoners as the best team in the league.

"They're the most consistent team, and they've been building up to this now for three or four seasons."

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta, wary of his side's recent history of falling just short, is understandably more cautious, warning that the season is still young.

"You want to win big trophies, you certainly have to instill that feeling amongst the team, the club and around it, and we're in a really good position at the moment," he said.

"But, we know how early it is and how difficult every game is."