Leicester boss Claude Puel believes it is too soon to label Arsenal genuine title contenders.
The Foxes go to the Emirates Stadium on Monday with the Gunners having won their last nine games under new boss Unai Emery.
Former Paris St Germain manager Emery replaced Arsene Wenger, who Puel played under at Monaco, in the summer.
Arsenal will break into the top four with victory on Monday - a win would leave them two points off the top - but Puel is prepared to reserve judgement over whether they can win a first title since 2004.
He said: 'We will see. He started with some difficulties and lost (the) first two games but after they have worked and played well to win games in the cup, Europa League and Premier League.
'They have nine wins at this moment which is incredible. They are confident in their play. They are more direct and clinical at the moment, with a clinical player like (Alexandre) Lacazette for example.
'They can have good confidence for the future, but for the title I don't know. It is just the beginning of the season and the Premier League has a lot of possibilities.
'He can make a fantastic job. It is not easy to take the team after Arsene Wenger. We know how this manager can give for this club.
'Starting this season with a new manager and perhaps a lot of pressure, their beginning of the season has been fantastic and I have a lot of respect for this manager and the quality of his work.
'Perhaps Arsene wanted a little more possession in his game and perhaps it is more direct with Emery. Two different but good philosophies and styles of game.'
Wes Morgan is banned, meaning Caglar Soyuncu may make his debut with Puel impressed by the ยฃ19million summer buy from Freiburg, who has been given time to settle in at the Foxes.
He added: 'I think he is ready but now he has to compete with other players in this situation, against experienced payers like Morgan, (Jonny) Evans and (Harry) Maguire.
'He is a young player with a lot of attributes and he is working very well in training and he is now ready to play for me.'
heroz
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He will start saying that he lost to a big team ๐๐๐
he didn't say anything wrong I respect him he just said that it's early to say that they could win the title anyways hope it will be an easy 3 points
Dicabcinsu
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Up Gunners! let the foxes come and receive the goals...โโ
Arsendivine
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Come on! Gunners lets make it 10 win in a row
lubinprtuy
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welbec and owebi should start. they have more force than Ramsey and ozil
yemo
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may be too soon but let's wait and see how it goes. gradually, Emery is making gunners formidable and strong. up gunners.
Evansshoan
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the perfect partnership auba lacazzete , .............and that front four of ozil , auba, miki and lacazette
Tisbkyz
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I'm a gunner for life n great win tomorrow if God willing
Xeus16
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Smile..Laca and auba is a goal...up gunners
emondorock
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With wes Morgan out could be a goal fest..Good result be up there with City....WTF
abbaadam1234
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Patrickkim12
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Saying that after gaining 3 points
He will start saying that he lost to a big team ๐๐๐
Gabson2
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we re ready too
Cavincoler
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Okay! Just teach us what is football
olamaso
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we all know it's too soon to say that but we don't need you to remind us
rucksack
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Saying that after gaining 3 points
Ludicrous
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Go gunners, showing him he is wrong
Lucasbia
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not for champions but for champions league
pooped
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Sorry, who are you again?
Nicholasly
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The tile is not looking friendly
bearing
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Yes, but we are getting better in recent years and we will be the competitors for the trophy in the following years
ayorinde4lvu
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Arsenal all way
front
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Hope you can get a win from us
Obamake
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all the gunners know that it's too soon, but it's none of your business
Cepeiknst
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I can't Deny that's is possibly
buuabdk
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like you guys Gunner till I die
breik
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i believe this duo can fire us to the tittle
Invincible-Ace
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I cant deny that, its true