Despite a solid window to offer depth in different positions, Mikel Arteta could sweat on having a fit and available right back to start against Leeds on Saturday.
During their open training session in the Emirates on Wednesday, Ben White – who struggled with injuries in the past term – was missing in the team.
Sunsport was convinced that it was nothing important and that he just participated in an individual training session away from the group.
Arteta's other right back Jurrien Timber-one to chase due to injuries since signing Ajax-Werd in the summer of 2023 in May operated on a difficult ankle problem and was unused during their pre-season tour by Singapore and Hong Kong.
The Dutchman participated in the first part of the training for the fans before he was out of the much more physical part, on the sidelines with the physios.
This can only be a precaution, but Arteta is clearly not willing to risk both white and wood in the training.
Last season, when both were out, midfielder Thomas Partey filled in, who left the club for free this summer.
If the same is the case for Leeds, we could see another experiment. Maybe it will fill in the middle Jakub Kiwior? Can the left-foot Riccardo Calafiori switch left-back?
Dowman the superstar
You would be difficult to find a 15-year-old who has nailed all his signature, but Max Dowman has a sign of his meteorical turnout before he even makes his competitive debut.
The Hale End star was involved in the open training session on Wednesday and then went to the fans in the stands with a pen ready to sign shirts and take selfies.
Sunsport saw between 40 and 50 fans scrambling over each other to meet their new hero who did not take his GCSEs or even started to learn to ride, let alone made his senior debut in the preseason last month.
In Singapore and Hong Kong his name was constantly met with a choral of cheers, sometimes even louder than that for new signature Viktor Gyokeres.
But that debut was impressive, and despite the determination of the club to try to keep the spotlights of their promising young talent, Arteta cannot help but have to speak about him when he gets the chance for the media.
As such, it was a surprise not to see Dowman last weekend in the team in Manchester United, but it was still at Old Trafford.
The most important message for Arsenal fans here is: don't panic.
Dowman will make his Premier League debut more instead of later, but the most important factor for his admission against United is that Arteta still has to free the team and what Deadwood has to send, such as Oleksandr Zinchenko, Fabio Vieira and perhaps even Kiwior.
As soon as that happens when the window closes on 1 September, Dowman will more than likely get his debut, since a loan leaves, it will not be taken into consideration.
But when that happens, don't be surprised if he disappears for a while. That is exactly what Arteta did with Ethan Nwaneri, who was made to wait more than 500 days for his second first performance.
Agonizing, Dowman will have more than 100 days to beat the debut record of Nwaneri, which he had found in Brentford in September 2022 in Brentford of 15 years and 115 days.
Dec and the gang
The trio of Declan Rice, William Saliba and Gabriel Magalhaes were 10 out of 11 Premier League players who were on stage in Manchester Opera House on Monday to pick up their awards because they were part of the PFA Team of the Year.
Alexander Isak from Newcastle decided, not surprisingly, to stay away because of his row of transfer.
But another member of the Arsenal party who traveled to the north was Manager Arteta, who wanted to be there to support his players.
Tick ​​tock Scroges
Arsenal again keeps holders of seasonal cards that are not monitored that do not show up for competitions.
The sight of empty seats at the Emirates, even when a game is sold out, has always irritated both the club and the supporters, but this situation has recently improved.
For this season, starting with Leeds on Saturday, the holders of the season ticket have to use their chair for at least 20 of the 23 games included in their season card to be eligible for renewal.
Proponents who opt for the season card of 19 games must use their seats for at least 17 of the 19 games, otherwise they will be kicked out.
Stay Win-Sten
The happy mascot of the club, a Labrador called Win, continues to walk around on the training field in London Colney.
During the summer holidays she had a short break in the Arteta household where she remains extremely popular.
Pint set match
Arsenal -fans had plenty to celebrate in Old Trafford on Sunday.
And apart from a 1-0 win, they could have a few beers without breaking the couch.
Although Manchester United has increased last season's prices, a beer costs £ 4.95 at Old Trafford this season.
This is in contrast to the £ 7.20 at the Emirates last term.