Arsenal's minority shareholders will get a first-hand chance to quiz the board during what is expected to be a lively annual general meeting at the Emirates Stadium on Thursday.
The Gunners have found themselves subject of just as much attention for off-field matters as their footballing achievements this season, with speculation continuing that the Premier League club are next in line for a foreign takeover.
However, after recently publishing impressive financial results to match performances by Arsene Wenger's table-topping side, the board have continued to maintain their stance Arsenal is not for sale.
Thursday's meeting in the Woolwich Suite is, nevertheless, sure to see the issue brought up once more.
It is understood both significant stakeholders, American Stan Kroenke and Russian Alisher Usmanov, are likely to be represented rather than appear in person.
Indeed, Usmanov's investment company Red and White Holdings which now owns around 23 percent and is the second-largest shareholder behind director Danny Fiszman issued a statement on Tuesday "to reiterate its support of Arsenal Holdings plc and its position as a long-term investor".
Usmanov had been looking to build a so-called 'blocking stake' of 25 percent, but now looks to have softened his stance, as the statement added intentions "to vote in favour of all the resolutions at the upcoming AGM".
There could, of course, still be the added twist of an appearance by former vice-chairman David Dein, who now fronts up RAWHL in a non-executive role.
Dein sold his 14.5 percent share to Usmanov's group for £75million in August, a few months after leaving the Arsenal board following a split over the role of Kroenke - ironically then seen as a hostile investor but now viewed as very much a long-term ally.
The AGM though will also present the opportunity for those who also have a vested interest in Arsenal, albeit on a much smaller scale to publicly voice their concerns and hopefully get some answers to key issues.
All shareholders were given the opportunity to submit written questions, of which 12 were selected and will be addressed by chairman Peter Hill-Wood and other board members.
After that, the floor will be open to questions, which are sure to open an interesting round of debate.
Manager Wenger will also be in attendance, and is scheduled to give his customary address towards the end of the AGM.
Even though takeover talk seems to go hand in hand with reference to the Gunners this season, the French coach has certainly not let it detract either his own focus or that of the team.
Heading into the international break, Arsenal had chalked up a superb sequence of 10 straight victories in all competitions - their best run since the 'Invincibles' campaign of 2003-04, and not bad for a side expected to struggle following the summer sale of star man Thierry Henry.
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