Overview

• Arsenal sit top with 16 points from seven games, having scored 14 and conceded three in a run that includes five wins, one draw and one defeat.
• Patrick Vieira says the recruits have elevated the squad’s quality, and Thierry Henry highlights bench impact as a key advantage this season.
• Joleon Lescott argues Viktor Gyökeres is only "okay" and not title-winning calibre, while teammate Cristhian Mosquera calls the striker "a beast" in training.
• Mirror reports that Arsenal scouted Juventus forward Kenan Yildiz, with Zinedine Zidane praising the 20-year-old’s talent as Chelsea’s earlier £61m bid was rejected.
• This summer’s additions—Gyökeres, Noni Madueke, Eberechi Eze and Martin Zubimendi—were made to strengthen the attack and midfield for a sustained title push.