Three wins in a row, including nine goals for and none against over Perth, North Queensland and Wellington has the side bristling ahead of tonight's fixture, but Arnold is refusing to get carried away.
 
“The players in the last three weeks have set their own benchmark, their own standards. They’ve done exceptionally well and I want to see if we can maintain that," he said.
 
“If you’re getting results and playing well then there is a (good) atmosphere in the group. There’s nothing that breeds confidence like winning.

"There’s no self-doubt and there’s a feeling that when you go out on the field you’re going to win, a winning culture becomes a habit and at the moment with us there’s good banter and a good mood in the group."
 
Ernie Merrick has hinted of a return for striker Robbie Kruse alongside Archie Thompson, and Arnold is wary of the potency that combination could provide.
 
“They’re a great side, Victory, and it’s only a matter of time. Archie Thompson has been the best striker in the league for the last five years and Ernie hasn’t had him for a year," he said.
 
“Robbie Kruse is potentially one of the best strikers in the league and a future Socceroo, so you take those two out of the equation and it leaves a massive hole.
 
“I’d rather they didn’t come back and they waited for the weekend, but that’s life, that’s the way it is.
 
“We’re playing well, I’m very happy with the commitment of our players. They’ve got a great mentality, they want to learn, they want to get on the field and work hard.

"We don’t have any stars but from the first minute to the 90th minute we will fight for every ball we can."
 
He added: “Our defensive structure is good and it will be a really good test for our defence tomorrow night if Archie and Robbie Kruse play.

"We want to play against the best teams and the best players.”
 
Skipper Alex Wilkinson has been one of the main reasons behind a watertight defensive unit to date, which has shipped just eight goals in 12 matches, and none in their past three games.
 
“When Arnie came in we did a lot of work on our defensive structure and it’s not just the back four, we might get the credit when we keep a clean sheet but it’s the work the boys do in front of us as well, starting with the big boys up front and the midfield," he said.
 
It’s pleasing that the structure has been put in place and the boys are all understanding their roles, and I think that’s what’s getting the job done at the moment.”