Suárez's record against Arsenal reads three defeats, two draws and two wins in seven meetings.
Luis Suarez's love affair with the back of the net is still going strong. He is the top scorer in Spain with 25 Liga BBVA goals, which also puts him out in front in the European Golden Shoe rankings, and has netted in his last seven appearances, which have yielded no fewer than a dozen goals.
Over and above his prolific scoring exploits, expert observers are also quick to praise Suárez's tireless pressing when the opposition try to bring the ball out, which plays a key role in helping FC Barcelona to win back possession high up the pitch. We also mustn't forget another of his qualities, his unselfishness: The 29-year-old is not hell-bent on finding the net himself and is just as happy setting up his strike partners, as shown by his high assist count.
Other impressive Luis Suarez attributes are his physical prowess and sturdiness, which enable him to hold off defenders and help explain why he is rarely injured, despite being one of the players used most often by Luis Enrique.
The Uruguayan has only missed seven games this season and none of them were because of injury: two were through suspension, while he was rested for the other five.
Nevertheless, even though he himself hasn't been blunted, he is aware that fatigue threatens to take its toll on Barcelona and may have had a hand in their laboured performance in Las Palmas. As he put it afterwards, "It's no excuse, but everyone knows we've had a lot of matches in the past month and a half. What's important is that the team keep on picking up the points".
Luis Suárez's enduring form and energy are among the reasons why Barcelona will be in a confident mood going into their clash with Arsenal. The Uruguay international has plenty of personal motivation as he prepares to return to the Emirates, having not enjoyed the best of times against the Gunners during his time with Liverpool, not to mention the transfer saga over the North Londoners' failed attempt to trigger his buyout clause in the summer of 2013.
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