Arsenal haven’t yet got going this season. This is a positive development.

Seriously, stick with me. Mikel Arteta’s men began the last campaign superbly and they needed to – a more sedate start, they don’t generate the confidence and momentum that fired their title challenge. Now, though, things are different. Arsenal no longer think they might get good, they’re certain they’re good already, so what matters at this point is staying in touch. It’s in the new year, when pressure ratchets up, that their needle really needs to hit the groove.

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