Arsenal responded from their opening two Premier League defeats with a resounding 6-0 win over West Brom in the Carabao Cup.
It's a step in the right direction after failing to score in defeats against Brentford and Chelsea, but there have been a few incidents to suggest that all is not well at the Emirates.
Bukayo Saka was a standout for the Gunners against the Baggies as he got on the scoresheet, but the underlying frustration at the club's current situation was clear to see when he had a go at Granit Xhaka, according to football.london.
It took Arsenal until the stroke of half time to get some breathing room with a second goal and, after they did, the floodgates opened up.
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But up until that point, it seemed like it was going to be another below-par performance from the north Londoners, summed up by Saka's outburst at the Arsenal captain.
Midway through the first half, the 19-year-old made a run through the middle, pointing to where he wanted the ball to go from Xhaka.
The Swiss international waited too long, prompting Saka to uncharacteristically throw his arms in the air and was visibly annoyed that his teammate didn't pick him out.
It's another example of Arsenal not quite being on the page these days.
Tempers also flared in Sunday's 2-0 loss to Chelsea as Gunners boss Mikel Arteta was angry with Emile Smith Rowe on the touchline.
football.london claims the Spaniard was barking instructions at the youngster and was frustrated that he wasn't pressing high enough.
But Smith Rowe looked back at him bemused as he was unsure whether to stay or go, giving a clear indication that Arteta and his players are not on the same wavelength.
And that lack of continuity is also reflected in what's going on behind the scenes.
Stan and Josh Kroenke sent a detailed message to fans ahead of kick-off on the pre-match programme.
The American owners have backed Arteta considerably having already spent £132million in the transfer window and plan more signings before the deadline on August 31.
But to supporters' surprise, Granit Xhaka's contract extension was announced in the notes, before the club officially announced his new deal.
