Arsenal have failed to score in each of their two opening fixtures of the 2021/22 season whilst conceding two in both matches.
The Gunners were defeated by Thomas Frank's Brentford side during the Premier League curtain-raiser before they were on the receiving end of a vintage Chelsea performance in Sunday's London derby at the Emirates Stadium.
The Blues' controlled the game for the majority of the contest as club-record signing Romelu Lukaku opened his Chelsea account before English youngster Reece James doubled the lead before half-time with a powerful strike into the roof of the net.
Arsenal mustered a mere three shots on target, accumulating a measly 0.63xG (expected goals), according to Understat.
Mikel Arteta's men looked extremely disjointed in the final third, with Brazilian forward Gabriel Martinelli struggling to impose himself on proceedings before he was taken off for Hale End graduate Folarin Balogun in the dying embers of the game.
The New York-born frontman made his full Premier League debut during the Gunners aforementioned defeat to Brentford but also found it difficult to get into the game and was then taken off just before the hour mark.
Despite struggling in his first few league matches for the senior side, the 20-year-old took to social media in an attempt to voice his support for the under-fire Arteta.
Balogun posted a picture on Twitter of himself alongside the Spanish coach captioned: "When times get tough, Don’t hide."
Arsenal will need to take his advice this week as they face Championship outfit West Brom in the EFL Cup midweek, before travelling to reigning Premier League champions Manchester City on Sunday.
The Gunners have struggled at the Etihad in recent years, failing to win at the Citizens' ground since a 2-0 victory in January 2015.
