With the second of the international breaks this season underway, Premier League watchers can pause and assess their club's fortunes with just over a quarter of the season completed.
While some clubs, such as Tottenham and West Ham, could be seen to be overachieving after high-profile summer exits, others - like Chelsea and Manchester United - have made sluggish starts to the season, despite recruiting heavily over the summer.
But not all signings are created equal - and some have settled more quickly than others.
Here, Mail Sport runs the rule over which players have hit the ground running since their summer move, and which stars still have a lot to prove.