Arsenal
Thierry Henry's departure from Arsenal may have left a huge void in Arsenal's attack, but the young Gunners have coped admirably with the loss of the former captain. While it is still too early to tell whether or not this team will have the season-long stamina to compete on all four fronts, an opening 3:0 victory at home over Sevilla in Europe and a 1st place position after five games in the Premier League is not too shabby. The doubts and uncertainties that plagued the off-season have now disappeared and the smoke has cleared.

Indeed, the '07/08 has seen a much more mature and confident Arsenal. Cesc Fabregas has evolved into a more complete midfielder - he is no longer the talented little midfield wizard always looking for the perfect pass, but a tough-tackling, ruthless and dazzling play-maker; the two wide-men, Rosicky and Hleb, now bear a predatory streak reminiscent of the Pires-Ljungberg partnership; Adebayor and Van Persie lead the line in style and display a coolness that has largely been absent seasons past. Although the defense continues to leak goals and looks shaky at times, two of the four goals Arsenal have conceded this season have come from goalkeeper errors, and Kolo Toure has been immense at the back, while Ga