FOOTBALL – Arsenal's defensive armour will get its first major test of the season on Sunday when free-scoring Chelsea head across town being touted as potential Premier League title rivals.
Champions Arsenal have begun the campaign in exemplary fashion, winning both their games so far, not conceding a goal and in truth not even looking like doing so.
Goalkeeper David Raya has faced just one attempt on target in Arsenal’s victories over Coventry City and Aston Villa, with Mikel Arteta’s side giving every impression that they will be as difficult to prise open as last season.
As workmanlike as the 1-0 victory at Villa was, Arsenal looked supremely comfortable with their defence quickly in the routine of last season when it conceded 27 goals in 38 games.