Arsene Wenger says Arsenal and Manchester United will both be out to prove they are made of the right stuff in Saturday's FA Cup quarter-final.
However, Arsenal travel to Old Trafford with destiny still in their own hands.
Following successive Premier League defeats for United, Wenger's men are now just three points behind the Red Devils, who play the second leg of their Champions League last-16 clash against Marseille next week and must come to Emirates Stadium on May 1.
Victory at Old Trafford would see the Gunners return to Wembley in April and stay on course to clinch what would certainly be a Double earned the hard way.
Wenger, though, is acutely aware Sir Alex Ferguson's injury-hit side will be feeling just the same.
"At the moment the two teams have a little disappointment with results recently, so it is still the one who deals with that the best who can come out on top," the Gunners boss said.
"Manchester United lost two games, we just lost two [big games] as well, so it is how well we deal with that which will be certainly vital."
Arsenal lost 1-0 on their trip to Old Trafford on December 13, but have not been beaten in 11 league matches since, winning eight.
The Gunners had chances to get a positive result from that encounter, with midfielder Samir Nasri claiming United were "scared" of what Arsenal could do if they tried to play an open game.
Serbian centre-half Nemanja Vidic returns from suspension as United look to tighten up a defence which has leaked five goals in its last two games, but playmaker Nani is sidelined after sustaining a deep wound to his leg at Liverpool.
Wenger expects United to focus on what they feel is needed to get the job done.
"They always play always against us with a very tight midfield, try to put pressure on us from midfield, and [in December] they had only [Wayne] Rooney up front, so I think they always set up against us to defend well," the Arsenal boss said.
"However, I wouldn't say they are scared. They have no reason to be scared because they have enough experience.
"They are always have a realistic approach to the game."
Wenger added: "At home they score more goals than before, and you feel they are still a dangerous side - when they get in the final third they can score goals."
It has certainly been a testing couple of weeks for both managers.
Wenger, and also Nasri, have been charged by UEFA for "inappropriate language" directed towards Swiss referee official Massimo Busacca following the final whistle at the Nou Camp, where Robin van Persie had been controversially dismissed for shooting at goal just a second after the whistle for offside.
The Arsenal boss has since added more fuel to the fire when he branded UEFA as arrogant and of acting like a "dictatorship".
Ferguson, meanwhile, found himself in disciplinary hot water with the Football Association following observations about Martin Atkinson after last week's Premier League reverse at Chelsea, and then chose not to speak to the media in the wake of defeat by Liverpool.
Despite their respective issues, Wenger is in no doubt his opposite number will be just as motivated this afternoon.
"When you are a football player you want to win. Ferguson will want to win the game, I will want to win the game," he said.
"My real problem is to get the team back with positive vibes, and for us the game on Saturday is important on that front."
