After winning six of their first seven Premier League games, Arsenal may have had mixed feelings about taking a couple of weeks off for the international break.
Mikel Arteta's side won their last Premier League match away at Brentford, helping them recover from a setback against Manchester United the previous weekend. That means the Gunners remain top of the league, though defeat against Tottenham Hotspur on Saturday would see them fall behind their fierce rivals.
With some injuries hitting the squad before the break, though, the fortnight without a game could allow certain key men the time to return and play a part, while also giving Arteta insight into those squad members who did represent their countries. Here, Mirror Football looks at the lessons learned over an interesting few days.
