Manchester United at the Emirates on Saturday, 17:30, and there's a club record sitting on it. Win and Renée Slegers' side equal the longest unbeaten run in the club's history, set between 2011 and 2012. Not a bad carrot after a week of hearing about a goalless draw.
Slegers' line is "we are looking to do things better", and on the reaction in training since Palace, "the reaction has been really good". You'd want to hear that. Fifth, four points, one win — the table says this is a team that hasn't got going rather than one in trouble.
United arrive still finding their feet under new management, which Arseblog News frames as the opening Arsenal ought to take. Hard to argue. The problem at the Emirates lately hasn't been control, it's been the last twelve yards.
Then HB Køge at home on the 22nd to open the Champions League league phase. Two home games inside four days for a squad rebuilt almost from scratch this summer. That's the sort of week you want early.
Brighton away next for the men, and Arsenal go there top with four wins from four.
Myles Lewis-Skelly has responded to the summer speculation about his future. Nineteen, an academy product, six appearances across all competitions already this season, and no obvious reason for him to be anywhere else. The noise around him isn't going away while he keeps playing.
Ife Ibrahim now has two first-team appearances, the Ipswich cameo following the one against Kairat. Prominent at U21 level for a year, and Arteta's clearly comfortable using him in the cup.
Vincent Joseph has signed for Arsenal. Declan Rice, meanwhile, has reached 50 goals and assists for the club, which for a £100m holding midfielder is more than anyone bargained for.
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