Arsenal have received Theo Walcott’s backing to retain their Premier League title, although the former forward has questioned their reliability on the road.
Speaking on talkSPORT Drive, he described the Gunners as “a little vulnerable away from home”.
Arsenal face Forest and Bayern away tests
Mikel Arteta’s side resume their domestic campaign against Leeds United at the Emirates on 10 October.
A home Champions League meeting with Lille follows three days later, before the schedule takes Arsenal to Nottingham Forest on 18 October and Bayern Munich on 21 October.
Those consecutive trips stand out in Arsenal’s next five fixtures, with Everton visiting the Emirates on 24 October to complete that sequence.
The challenge for Arteta will be maintaining control while managing the demands of different competitions.
As our analysis of Arsenal’s defensive options without William Saliba explored, protection around the back four matters alongside individual selection.
When opponents close down the short passing options, Arsenal need an outlet further forward and teammates close enough to contest the next ball.
That is one practical measure of their response: whether they can escape pressure and regain control when an away match becomes difficult.
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