In what has been a moderate
start to the campaign for the Gunners, it's worth mentioning that they have had spirited performances coming from unexpected corners of their squad.
They have had an
OK start to the campaign and sit in sixth position after ten games, with four wins, four draws and two defeats.
After a
slow start to the campaign under the Dutch manager, things have turned around in recent weeks and that was rubber stamped with an emphatic 4 - 1 derby victory against Manchester City.
SIPG racked up a league - record sixth straight win to maintain their
perfect start to the campaign with Hulk and Wu Lei finding the back of the net for last year's runners - up against Hebei.
The Viola are currently second in Serie A after making an impressive
start to the campaign under Paulo Sousa, and the Portuguese tactician had revealed last week that he would be keen to face an English side given his love for the atmosphere in the Premier league.
Manchester City will look to maintain their
strong start to the campaign when they host bottom side Crystal Palace at the Etihad Stadium on Saturday.
It is not yet clear what the future holds for Benzema as Zidane remains loyal to one of his favourite players, but it seems his slow
start to this campaign in front of goal could yet cost him his place in the side.
Griezmann has endured a
difficult start to the campaign with just three goals and three assists in 13 appearances in all competitions, and so Diego Simeone will be expecting much more from him in the coming months and in order to do so, he'll have to put all the transfer talk behind him.
Arsenal, Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur are all keeping tabs on the progress of Mainz striker Shinji Okazaki, report the Express, after the Japanese international roared to the top of the Bundesliga goalscoring charts at the start of this season, helping his unfancied club to a
fine start to the campaign.
After making a promising
start to the campaign with great results over Barnsley and Bristol City in the Carling Cup, a trip to Anfield to face Liverpool in September prompted a slump in League form.
The Foxes had by far — on paper — the
toughest start to the campaign of all the promoted sides, but some impressive results — including a 5 - 3 victory over Manchester United — suggested Leicester would be just fine.
The Argentine tactician has seen his side make an impressive
start to the campaign as they sit third in the Premier League table, and top of their Champions League group.
For the Gunners to finish in the top four this season, having made an
unimpressive start to their campaign so far, they will have to start winning those winnable games and Sunderland are one of those opponents Arsenal can not afford to slip up against.
Roberto Martínez has used the ageing former Wigan hitman on the left wing for much of this season, but after a
bright start to the campaign Koné's influence and productivity has severely dwindled and he's gradually turned into a whipping boy for the Goodison faithful.
Arsenal The North Londoners have had a
decent start to their campaign, which has seen them qualify for the group stages of the UEFA Champions League for the 17th year running, and pick up 5 points from 3 Premier League fixtures.
The France international did not experience the easiest
of starts to the campaign for club or country, but five goals in his last four games shows that he is well and truly back.
A
terrible start to the campaign under Ancelotti (including a chastening 3 - 0 defeat by Paris Saint - Germain), big money signings by the European superpowers and the imperious form of both Barcelona and Manchester City have relegated the German giants to «outsider status» in this competition.
PSG are noted as the most likely option if Aubameyang does decide to move on, but he'll be focused on helping Dortmund win further silverware this season first having made such a
fantastic start to the campaign.
A win against Southampton, a draw against Everton and two defeats to Tottenham and Hull have meant it has been an
inconsistent start to the campaign and Chris Hughton will be looking, like Paul Lambert, to really kick on now and cement a place around the top half of the table rather than worry about battling relegation come May.
Hiddink returned to Stamford Bridge for a second spell in December after Jose Mourinho paid the price for Chelsea's
awful start to the campaign.
Everton's foot dragging over a new deal may well aid Liverpool's push for McCarthy as may Roberto Martinez's side's rather
average start to the campaign.
It's been a
mixed start to the campaign as they have taken five points from four games with one win, two draws and one defeat to show for their efforts so far, but there is certainly progress since their miserable season in the Premier League last year.
Smith was speaking after the Gunners were held by Paris Saint - Germain in the Champions League on Wednesday night, following on from draws with Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United which have taken the steam out of their impressive
early start to the campaign.
Everton managed to get a crucial away point against Leicester in the opening weekend of the Premier League season, but Arsenal and Chelsea coming to Goodison Park, in subsequent weekends, could have a huge bearing on who enjoys a
flying start to the campaign.
Signaling a
formal start to the campaign season, Woodstock supervisor Jeremy Wilber and Town Board members Cathy Magarelli and Bill McKenna stated their cases for reelection at an August 19 forum that drew about two dozen residents, including acknowledged supporters of the three incumbents, to Town Hall.
Winger Anthony Knockaert was Brighton's star man last season, but has suffered a delayed
start to this campaign after injury and personal problems.
The Reds look in need of improvements in attack this season after a
frustrating start to the campaign, with summer signings such as Mario Balotelli, Adam Lallana and Lazar Markovic failing to hit form so far.
The combination meant Liverpool enjoyed a free - flowing, goal -
heavy start to the campaign, putting four past Arsenal on the opening day, while thrashing Leicester, Hull and Watford along the way.
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