It’s a huge week for Arsenal returning from the international break.

They travel to Tottenham for the North London derby on Sunday and kick off their Champions League campaign away to Atalanta in midweek, before facing defending Premier League champions Manchester City at the Etihad the following weekend.

The Gunners have won on their past two visits to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium and should fancy themselves here.

However, Declan Rice is suspended for the derby, while new signing Mikel Merino is also out due to a shoulder injury.

Martin Odegaard limped off while on international duty with Norway on Monday as well, with what appeared to be an ankle problem, which will force Mikel Arteta to rejig his midfield by dropping Kai Havertz back.

With Gabriel Jesus potentially unavailable, there may have to be a reshuffle in the forward line too.

Finding a balance with changes in midfield and attack will be a tricky task for Arteta.

We know that Tottenham will want to have the play with the ball and sustain pressure so Gabriel Martinelli could be a big threat on the counter despite a quiet start to the season.

Deadline-day signing Raheem Sterling will surely be in line for some minutes and could be considered to start up top should Havertz drop deeper.

Signing Sterling on loan from Chelsea is good business for Arsenal, bringing in a proven winner with plenty of experience to bolster the attacking options.

Paying a fraction of his wages for a year makes him a relatively cheap signing too, giving the flexibility to go all out for a big forward next summer if the right player becomes available.

After the derby, the Gunners begin their Champions League campaign in the new format, travelling to Atalanta.

The Serie A side have had a mixed start to their campaign, winning one and losing two of their opening games.

But they have an excellent manager in Gian Piero Gasperini and have caused teams problems in recent years in the Champions League.

On the whole, Arsenal got a reasonable draw, welcoming Paris Saint-Germain, Shakhtar Donetsk, Monaco and Dinamo Zagreb to the Emirates, and travelling to Atalanta, Inter Milan, Sporting Lisbon and Girona.

After a fairly disappointing quarter-final exit to Bayern Munich last season, Arsenal should be aiming for the semi-finals this year, going one better and putting themselves within a shot for the trophy.