Arsenal looked like they meant business this season after their promising start... but now the wheels are in danger of coming off as Mikel Arteta battles a lack of creativity, defensive injuries and the damaging Mesut Ozil saga

After their FA Cup and Community Shield success under rookie manager Mikel Arteta, Arsenal fans had plenty of reasons to be optimistic about the future.

And Arsenal continued their impressive form by opening their account to the new Premier League season with victories against both Fulham and West Ham - the former a a 3-0 victory at Craven Cottage.

But as we all know with football, there is always a reality check just around the corner, and the Gunners have been brought back down to earth in an instant.