Fantastic start to the season. Well done arsenal for making the critics eat their words. There is however a long long way to go but other than Man U I don't see much danger ahead. The confidence in the team this season is on another level. I went to every home game last season and it was most frustrating to see the team squander chance after chance, passing the ball instead of shooting and the crowd screaming 'shoot' in unison. This season is so different and whilst always a pleasure to watch Arsenal we are being rewarded with goal mouth action too.

I just hope Arsenal can keep it together before they meet their true rivals. Any defensive blunders and their lead will easily be eroded.

For now Wenger has got his cake and eating it too!

Tony Sachdeva, Guangzhou, China

Fergus "they could only manage a draw at Blackburn(I can guarantee you United,Chelsea and Liverpool will win there this season), "

I really can't be bothered to debate the 'manage a draw' comment, but given that Chelsea could only manage a 0-0 draw at home to Blackburn what makes you think they can get a result away?

Give up the sour grapes, Arsenal are top for a reason!

Becky C, London,

Fergus,

Chelsea drew Blackburn 0-0 playing at Stamford Bridge. I doubt they can fare any better playing away at Blackburn post-Mourinho era. They'll be dropping many more points too.

Izwan, KL, Malaysia

I can guarantee you United,Chelsea and Liverpool will win there this season)..................Fergus Sira-Lexon, England

It must be such a relief for United, Chelsea and Liverpool fans to know that irrespective of injuries and suspensions their teams are guaranteed a win at the Emirates this season.

James Dunstall, London,

the "guarantee" from fergus sira-lexon that "united" (do you mean sheffield?) chelsea and liverpool will all beat blackburn at ewood park is a gift!
everybody get to the bookies! QUICK!!

lex, london, england`

Maybe we should look back 12 months to know what a good start can do for a side.

Last August no-one except Man U fans gave them much hope of winning the title Chelsea were about to walk it again.

A quick start confidence started to flow, and before we knew where we were Man U were the team to beat. 12 months on not only are they the team to beat but they are the team everyone now expects to lift the title this season, after Roman's mad moment last Thursday.

If Arsenal keep this going for another month, and then can keep ahead for Xmas, they are as likley to win the title as Man U were last Xmas.

Colin Blues, San Diego, usa

Fergus, I would give Blackburn (and Arsenal) a little more credit then that, given that Chelsea already drew with them as well, and at the bridge no less.

William, London,

It's true that a 5-0 win over Derby isn't anything to get too excited about, but where it not for Lehmann's howler at Blackburn, the team would have 100% start. The difference this year as opposed to last is that we're beating the smaller teams, comfortably. Last year we did the double over Man U and didn't drop too many points against Chelsea or Liverpool. What's interesting is how many goals are coming from outside the area - last year we wouldn't shoot, this year we can't stop shooting and scoring. Of course the true test comes later next month, but in the meantime, the more points that are accrued, the better and if it's done playing great football, so much the better!

Rob Franklin, Mumbai, India

Full credit to Arsenal for the start they've made to the season but let's not go OTT,they haven't really played anyone yet.

The were very lucky to get a last minute winner against Fulham,they could only manage a draw at Blackburn(I can guarantee you United,Chelsea and Liverpool will win there this season),they got a late winner against Man City,I doubt Portsmouth have ever played as badly in the Premiership as they did at the Emirates and they have just beaten what surely is the worst team to ever play in the Prem.

I'm pretty sure Arsenal will win their next 3 games and get even more praise but they've got 6 or 7 hard games coming up before Christmas and I can see them dropping a lot of points in this period.

Fergus Sira-Lexon, England,