When footage emerged online of Declan Rice's fiery half-time tunnel row with Mikel Arteta's assistant coach Albert Stuivenberg, you could be forgiven for wondering if the incident was an indication of potential underlying dressing-room friction.
Internal tension is the last thing Arsenal need right now when crucial matches are coming thick and fast and they're also vying to win four competitions, respectively.
But strip back the optics and anyone who has played the game will recognise that these disagreements are actually hugely positive.
They're in fact indicative of the hunger, ambition and passion that is rife within the Arsenal camp and whatever it was that Rice and Stuivenberg didn't see eye to eye on, the pair hold themselves to the highest of standards.
These rare characters - that push and challenge the group - are required if any team wants to fulfil its potential.
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Arsenal were 1-0 up at the interval and that's what makes the whole debacle even better because both Rice and Stuivenberg were still not satisfied to be leading at Stamford Bridge.
Incidents like this blow over very quickly and are often heat of the moment stuff which was typified by images of the duo embracing following the full-time whistle.
Rice is a natural leader, he captained West Ham to UEFA Conference League glory and is also a major driving force in the England national team dressing room.
His input and expertise will be crucial to helping Arsenal over the line this term and it shouldn't be forgotten that these kinds of bust-ups are nothing new.
Back in February 2023, William Saliba and Gabriel Magalhaes clashed following the full-time whistle after Arsenal had won 1-0 at Leicester.
Arteta later declared the centre-back pair were a "happy marriage" and these kinds of exchanges are simply born from their desire to win.
In the world of social media, things can often look more serious or concerning than the reality of the situation.
During matches, players row with one another regularly, adrenaline is pumping, emotions are high and when the whistle blows, all is usually forgotten.
That was no different at Stamford Bridge, where Rice and Stuivenberg's shouting match merely depicted the fire and hunger currently burning at Arsenal to finally win silverware.
You would be a brave man to bet against Arteta's men from doing just that this season.
