10月2日，24直播网报道，在本赛季的前五轮英超赛事中，连续夺冠的阿森纳团队战绩为四胜一负，其唯一的失利发生在客场与布莱顿的较量中。关于阿森纳的客场战绩是否会对他们卫冕之路产生影响，前阿森纳边路球员沃尔科特分享了自己的看法。
During a segment on talkSPORT, Walcott expressed his opinion, noting, "I am thoroughly impressed with the current Arsenal squad; they are undeniably equipped with the prerequisites for defending their Premier League title. Nevertheless, the journey is far from simple, as they also aspire to claim the UEFA Champions League trophy. Currently, they seem to be struggling away from home. Achieving peak performance consistently on the road is an arduous task. While certain players may shine brightly at the Emirates or during training sessions, they often fail to deliver when facing the intense challenges of a hard-fought away game."
我对措利斯的喜爱溢于言表，然而，坦白讲，他在客场的表现并未给我留下深刻印象。这不禁让我回想起我们曾在水晶宫客场作战时的体验。若在客场表现不佳，不如直接将其换下，让其他球员登场，选择那些愿意为球队奋力拼搏、冲刺，或能为比赛带来新气息的球员。
尽管赛季才刚刚起步，但队内氛围似乎已略显紧张。特别是在定位球方面，成效尚未显现。相较去年同期，我们已凭借定位球攻入多球，然而今年至今尚未得分。缺乏这一战术优势，球员们心中难免会生疑：‘我们的战术是否正确？’教练团队自然不愿看到队员们在私下产生此类疑虑，然而，他们内心深处确实会产生这样的疑问，因为当前的发展轨迹显然与既定计划有所偏差。