As for the midfield and attacking players — clearly, Zubi needs time to adjust to the pace of the league and the officiating, especially when he doesn’t even get a foul after being elbowed in the face. As Arteta alluded to, Gyökeres still needs to learn our pressing system, and our wingers and midfielders need to adapt to playing with a true centre-forward who stays in the box to finish chances, rather than dropping deep to create them. Our other star players looked rusty too — but that’s understandable and should improve with time. I’m confident we’ll be miles better against Leeds.”

The big immediate test is Liverpool — a game that’s probably come too soon for us, before our new signings have had time to gel. One thing to note, though, is how poor Gyökeres was in his hold-up play, something Havertz improved immediately. If we’re planning to bypass the midfield with direct balls from the goalkeeper to the centre-forward, then Havertz should start until Gyökeres adapts to the physicality of the Premier League.