The international break did not come at a great time for Arsenal who will have been eager to kick off their next fixture following their 5-1 dismantling of newly-promoted Fulham at Craven Cottage last time out. That match marked both the finest result and performance of the Emery era to date and provided the latest instalment in the nine match winning run (all competitions) that the Gunners have been enjoying since their successive defeats – to Manchester City and Chelsea – in the opening matches of the new season. However, the interlude came and many members of the Spanish coach’s first team squad jetted off to represent their nations. Optimism amongst the fanbase, though,...
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