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After thumping a lackluster Everton at Goodison Park, efficiently putting Celtic away 2-0 at Parkhead, and walking over a deprived Portsmouth side, Arsenal’s season is up and running. Earning 6 points from the first two Premier League games and triumphing in the away leg of the Champions League playoff, it is clear that Arsenal are in the mood this year. Whether or not they go the distance is yet to be seen, but it is becoming increasingly evident that this is not the year for Arsenal to fall by the wayside.

Wednesday, Arsenal will look to secure their place in the Champions League group stages and then the season will well and truly be under way. They will face Man Utd at Old Trafford next Saturday, and then, after the international break, they’ll go up against Man City at the Eastlands. If Arsenal are able to secure 4 points from those two games, the Gunners will truly establish themselves as title contenders. We will see how the next several weeks turn out though.

There have been a couple of notable players so far this season for Arsenal. Thomas Vermaelen has looked great in every game so far, while players like Abou Diaby and Alex Song have also impressed in their time. The strikers have yet to fully adapt to the new 4-3-3 formation, resulting in a lack of goals from the front three. But in due time, they will adapt and hit their stride. If it happens this week, all the better. Regardless, Arsenal look a lot less suspect at the back as a result of the Vermaelen addition, while Man Utd and Liverpool have already lost games. United finally looked to add some spark in their 5-0 drubbing of Wigan, but their performances against Birmingham City and Burnley, which saw them only net 1 goal between the two games, made them look quite an impotent side.

On the other hand, Burnley and Tottenham have thoroughly impressed in their first three games, leading me to think the former might be able to stave off relegation, while the latter might be able to compete for 5th along the likes of Man City. It’ll be another great season in the top flight, lets just hope Arsenal’s 100% record can continue for just a couple more games..