Former Arsenal hero Nigel Winterburn believes Arsenal are heading into a good run of games following the international break.
The Gunners face Bolton at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday, before a home tie in their first game of the Champions League.
Winterburn admits that Owen Coyle's Bolton side will be no pushovers, but believes that Arsène Wenger can have no excuses after the dates of the international qualifying matches were moved a day earlier, giving the team more time to prepare for the weekend.
He explained: "Arsène Wenger has been asking for the international break to be altered for years and he finally got his way this week when the games were switched to Friday and Tuesday.
"It makes a lot of sense to me, and now the players will be back in training today and can have a proper preparation for the return to action on Saturday."
Winterburn believes that as long as Arsenal are focused, they should have no trouble going into these next few games.
He said: "Bolton have started the season well and will be no pushover, Owen Coyle has got them playing a bit more football and has made some interesting signings.
"But you can't help but feel the fixture list has been kind to Arsenal after the international week, and they are also at home in the Champions League next week.
"It all depends on how the players react to being back, but I fully expect Arsenal to win well on Saturday and get off to a good start in Europe against Braga on Wednesday."
From arsenal-mania.com
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