3 positives and negatives from Arsenal's statement win over Aston Villa

Positive #2: The dream start

Two wins, four goals, and two clean sheets - including one at Villa Park, a notoriously difficult ground to travel to. Tick and Tick.

Arsenal could not have enjoyed a better start to the new Premier League season in their wildest dreams, and it is the perfect way to kickstart the Gunners' latest title challenge.

With tough games next against Brighton & Hove Albion, Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester City, every point at this early stage is vital, making the win against Aston Villa all the more important.

Negative #2: Depth leaves a lot to be desired

While Arteta may be able to enjoy more left-backs than he could ever envisage using, the club's attacking options look thin to say the least, and the list could shrink even more before transfer deadline day.

Emile Smith Rowe has already left the club, while Nketiah and Fabio Vieira look set to leave imminently, and Reiss Nelson is also rumoured with a potential departure. Add to this Jesus' injury, and the picture looks bleak for Arsenal's forward options, to say the least.

While it is currently unclear if the Gunners will, or even can, sign an attacker in the final days of the transfer window, but fans seem to be in agreement that they need to, and Arteta seemingly shares the sentiment, having said via Metro: "We are a little bit short, if we can do something we will do it.”

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