Bar the defeat against Manchester United at the weekend, it's been a perfect start to the Gunners' season. However, even tougher challenges await, with the strength of Mikel Arteta's side to be tested as the fixture schedule intensifies.
Following a short and unexpected absence, Arsenal will return to the European stage when they kickstart their Europa League campaign away to FC Zurich on Thursday. The match is the first of four games the club will play in just twelve days.
It means Arteta will have little choice but to rotate his squad to avoid injuries and fatigue over the next couple of weeks. The Arsenal boss already has to deal with absentees, with both Thomas Partey and Mohamed Elneny currently in the treatment room.
