Tom Blackett looks at the improving fortunes of Mikel Arteta's Arsenal

Captain marvel: Martin Odegaard celebrates his goal for Arsenal against Fulham

For a long time it’s felt that Arsenal were simply making up the numbers, but now it appears they are about to wake from their slumbers.
As I write, the Gunners have won five of their opening six games of the Premier League season and top the table.
They kicked off the top-flight campaign with a solid 2-0 Friday night win at Patrick Vieira’s Crystal Palace (a big improvement on the previous season’s Friday evening nightmare opening at Bren...