After the humiliation of losing 2-0 at Brentford in their first game, some have wondered if this might be a long season for Arsenal. But if they cannot turn around their fortunes soon, it could end up being a very short one for manager Mikel Arteta.
His task is not about to get any easier. Before the first international break, Arsenal face Chelsea at home on Sunday and Manchester City away next weekend, after which they could very well be bottom of the league with three defeats from three.
It is a results business and I think the Chelsea game will be judgment day for Arteta.