Arsenal legend Martin Keown has admitted he is "surprised" by the fact the Gunners currently sit top of the Premier League table after seven games.
Mikel Arteta's side have won six games and lost just once, away at Manchester United, prompting discussion among fans and pundits as to whether the North Londoners can be regarded as title challengers this term. Keown is clearly an admirer of the work the Spaniard has done so far, citing his amazement at just how quickly Arteta has turned things around.
Morale was low around the Emirates just four months ago when Arsenal capitulated in the last knockings of the season to miss out on Champions League qualification, but few fans have carried that feeling into the new campaign as a result of the efforts from both the players and the manager.
