Can in-form Arsenal return to the summit of English football this season?

Ahead of the new season, Arsenal fans must have been troubled by a severe case of the jitters over how the Gunners would fare in the new English Premier League (EPL) campaign.

Indeed, it should be noted here that the Gunners got off to an embarrassingly dismal start to their league campaign last season, which saw them lose their opening three games in humiliating fashion.

These abysmal displays saw Arsenal rooted to the bottom of the league’s standings last season and they also sparked grave fears among the Gunners faithful that their beloved club had taken giant strides backwards.

However, Arsenal’s start to this, a brand new season, has been a totally different kettle of fish.

Indeed, the Gunners have a 100 percent record in the EPL thus far, having played five games and won them all.

This sensational form has propelled Arsenal to the apex of the EPL, and understandably, the Gunners’ sterling showings have set tongues wagging.

Nevertheless, before we get carried away, it should be highlighted that the Gunners have yet to clash with any of the EPL’s bona fide heavyweights thus far this season.

Come this Sunday, though, the Gunners will face their first true test of the season when they go up against bitter rivals Manchester United in a ‘Super Sunday’ blockbuster.

With the meeting between the two old foes certain to take center-stage this Sunday, it will be fascinating to see if Arsenal will be able to come through their first stern test of the season unscathed as this will provide us with a clearer picture of just how good the Gunners’ crop of 2022-23 really is.