The Unai Emery era has started with a splutter for Arsenal – not that it wasn’t predicted.
Opening matches against Manchester City and Chelsea would be a tall order for any team, never mind a squad learning a new philosophy.
A 3-2 defeat at Chelsea means Emery has returned no points from his first two Premier League games, and the clash at home to West Ham on Saturday will be eagerly anticipated by Gunners fans waiting for that elusive win.
Here’s how we think they might line up:
