Mikel Arteta has admitted he doubted himself after Arsenal lost their opening three games last season.
The Spaniard returns to Brentford's Gtech Community Stadium on Sunday with his side riding high in the Premier League.
It is far cry from 13 months ago when Arteta's side were humbled 2-0 by the Bees on the opening day of last season - the start of three straight defeats to begin the last campaign.
Mikel Arteta's Arsenal have won five of their opening six Premier League fixtures this season
'I doubted myself, I questioned myself,' he told Sky Sports.