Arsenal can be very content with their start to the season – and that satisfaction stems from their work during the summer in the transfer window.
While the 3-1 defeat at Old Trafford has taken the sheen off Arsenal ’s previously perfect beginning to the Premier League campaign, the optimism remains. The Gunners have invested in their squad and the improvements are there for all to see.
As many pundits and sniping voices have pointed out, any praise of Mikel Arteta’s side has to come with the caveat that, Manchester United aside, they haven’t faced many top-tier opponents. They have also only kept two clean sheets during their victorious start to the campaign.
