The recently loss to Chelsea in the Capital One Cup highlighted our small squad. It's difficult to fight on four fronts when you have a core squad of roughly 21 players (plus around 4/5 "periphery" and youth players) and 3-5 of those are out for anything between 2 games and 2 months. Clubs like Chelsea and Manchester City, clubs with deep pockets, have the luxury of being able to pay big money to talented players to just sit it out and wait for their chances in cup games.

Matthew Glazier of www.bettingpro.com has been impressed by Arsenal's start to the season and believes they could go close in Europe this term

The bookies have slashed the odds on the Gunners winning the Champions League this term, with Arsène Wenger's team winning their first two matches in the so-called Group of Death.

While a double header against Borussia Dortmund will test Arsenal's European credentials, there appears every chance that they will once again reach the knockout stage of the competition and potentially go all the way.