Arsenal skipper Mikel Arteta was delighted with their 3-0 Community Shield rout of Manchester City.
Goals from Santi Cazorla, Aaron Ramsey and Olivier Giroud meant Arsenal followed up May's FA Cup final triumph over Hull with another Wembley win to clinch the first silverware available in the 2014-15 campaign.
Arteta told BT Sport: "I hope so. I think we're looking very good with some very good signings so that's only going to strengthen the team.
"We worked really hard in pre-season and hopefully we're ready to start.
"When you look at the bench and all the options we have to change the game, as I said, I hope it's going to be a good season. We ended last season well with the FA Cup so hopefully we'll continue well.
"In the first half we had 20 or 25 minutes where we were outstanding and we passed the ball around very quickly and looked a threat every time.
"We've got pace up front now and it makes a big difference so we're really happy to get another trophy."
