A new Arsenal team is evolving. It’s young, exciting and different, but a bit fragile and naive.

The second oldest ball in football is one cut back across the goalmouth from the byeline.The oldest ball is the one played over the top for the centre forward to run into the box.

Arsenal’s young side almost won the game, even though Chelsea hit the post three times, twice in stoppage time.

Last year’s finalists can beat CSKA on November 1 if the referee doesn’t disallow their goals.

September was six games, starting badly with a 1-1 draw against Middlesbrough but improving with five wins in a row.

More width and aerial balls was the answer to previous criticism

Adebayor worked hard in Hamburg and didn’t score. At Old Trafford he worked hard and won a penalty that was saved and then scored what will be a big goal for him.

What was missing against Zagreb is something that will be crucial in the coming months: the Fabregas-Rosicky partnership.

Rooney is a one-man army.He does Kenny Dalglish things and also Ian Rush things.He is the best footballer England has produced since Bobby Charlton.

Thierry Henry is staying at Arsenal for another four years because it’s unfinished business.He has won nothing as Arsenal captain so far. But he now insists the club is his family.