It's groundhog day for Arsenal supporters heading into the new Premier League season - which kicks off with a tricky task away to newly-promoted Brentford on Friday under the lights.
After that, it's Chelsea at home and Manchester City away - and the mood around the Emirates is a glum one following a rather fruitless summer in terms of pre-season results but more importantly after their lack of summer business.
After a turbulent 2020-21 campaign which saw them finish a lowly eighth and without European football altogether, there is a real fear that things could soon get worse with their rivals pulling clear.