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It is surely too early in the season to get carried away, and there are likely to be bigger tests ahead for Mikel Arteta’s side.
But Arsenal have set down an early marker as they chase back-to-back Premier League crowns.
Along with Manchester City, they are one of only two clubs with a maximum nine points from three games.
After sweeping aside Coventry on the opening day of the
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta says Kai Havertz’s “unexpected” season-ending injury came when the striker blocked a shot during training.
The Germany forward will miss the remainder of the campaign after sustaining a hamstring injury during a winter training break in Dubai.
Havertz will have surgery on the issue and is not expected to return until pre-season.
“He was going to stop a shot after a set-piece and stretched the leg
Arsenal are assessing striker Kai Havertz after he suffered a muscle injury on the team’s Dubai training camp.
There are fears that the 25-year-old has torn his hamstring and could miss the rest of the season.
The Athletic have reported that it is unclear if he will need surgery but report that his season is likely to be over, external.
The BBC has not yet verified these details
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta says the online abuse of striker Kai Havertz and his wife has “terrible consequences” and needs to be “eradicated from the game”.
Havertz was criticised for his performance in Sunday’s FA Cup defeat by Manchester United, after he missed a glorious chance to win the game in normal time and then had his penalty saved in the shootout as United won 5-3 on penalties following the
Kai Havertz scored the only goal as Arsenal beat a stubborn Ipswich Town side to move up to second in the Premier League.
The hosts claimed a 23rd-minute winner when Leandro Trossard picked the ball up wide on the left side of the penalty area and crossed for Havertz to tap in from close range.
Arsenal dominated and had 83.5% of possession in the opening period as Kieran McKenna’s side,
Matz Sels, Nottingham Forest, keeper, £4.5m – home to Crystal Palace
Palace have scored once in their past three games and only Fulham have conceded fewer big chances than Forest.
Sels is the best £4.5m keeper this week – he pulled out of the Belgium squad with an adductor injury but should be OK, and I’ve got his deputy on the bench if not.
Trent Alexander-Arnold, Liverpool, defender, £7.1m –
Trent Alexander-Arnold (Liverpool): Another clean sheet for Liverpool. I don’t think that is being spoken about enough. Some of the passes he played in the win at Crystal Palace with the outside of his foot were easy on the eye, like the one he played to Mohamed Salah to set him away. He just looks more comfortable and more confident.
Virgil van Dijk (Liverpool): Monster. Powerhouse. He never looks worried
Prior to kick-off the stadium paid an emotional tribute to former Arsenal forward Kevin Campbell, who died at the age of 54 earlier this summer.
Campbell won four major trophies at the club and was part their 1990-91 title-winning team.
And Arsenal’s first goal was arguably reminiscent of Campbell in his pomp, with Havertz darting between two defenders and powering a header past Wolves goalkeeper Jose Sa.
The Germany international’s