Spending time around the Arsenal camp in the United States, it was impossible to escape the feeling this is a club united.
Intense on the training pitch and in games, away from it manager Mikel Arteta was relaxed - far removed from the tetchy figure we sometimes see on the touchline - and technical director Edu appears a man in control of his remit.
Edu's job these days is to sift through the numerous agents offering Arsenal their players. He comes across as a clear-minded individual, not one to fall for the promise of a shiny new toy with no substance to it.