Arsenal couldn't be doing anything more than they are to create a serious platform for themselves this season. They would also be top of the league at this stage for the past three seasons.
The start is one thing, but questions over consistency and being competitive in multiple competitions is another, and it's a challenge Arsenal will face in a hectic six-week period before the league breaks up for the winter World Cup.
On top of that, if Mikel Arteta's side are to pull away from their top four challengers and cement themselves in the European places, their competition to go higher than that will be from seasoned title-winners Manchester City. This, Arteta can have no effect on.
