The international break has provided Premier League clubs with an opportunity to reflect upon their opening three matches of the season.
Some, like Manchester United and Liverpool, would be cursing that their momentum has been brought to a halt.
But for others, this week enables them to take a big deep breath, relax and analyse where it has gone wrong.
It's hard to know where to begin with Arsenal's horror start to the season. Except for the opening win over Leicester - which needed two goals after 80 minutes to claim victory - the Gunners have lost to Stoke and Liverpool away from home.
Gunners fans are not adverse to watching their side get embarrassed - think Chelsea 6-0 or Manchester United 8-2 - but Sunday's loss was something different.
It was different because it seemed like it was the end of the Arsene Wenger era. Just three games into the season and the Arsenal players looked like they had given up. In 90 minutes of play, they did not have ONE single shot on goal. 4-0 is an embarrassing scoreline, but the manner with which they lost represents a far greater margin.
Wenger's tactics and personnel decisions were also horrific. Record-signing Alexandre Lacazette was dropped, with Danny Welbeck and Alexis Sanchez starting up front. Hector Bellerin started at left-wing back, with Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain on the opposite side.
The Frenchman knew Liverpool were going to pounce on the counter-attack, but his stubborn and archaic approach to not researching oppositions teams properly left his team unprepared and exposed to a battering.
But… it is only three games into the season.
Wenger, if he can hold onto Sanchez and Oxlade-Chamberlain, still has a chance at revitalising the dressing room.
What would be even better is if he can sure up the problem's that have plagued Arsenal ever since the likes Patrick Viera or Tony Adams left - they need a leader; a presence in the midfield and defence that won't let disastrous results, like Sunday, happen. Get it done Gazidis (and Kroenke) or else this ship will keep sinking.
Three games in seven days when they return from the break. Bournemouth at the Emirates is followed by their first Europa League appearance in 20 years against Koln in London.
But then they face Chelsea at Stamford Bridge. Could it prove to be Wenger's last game in charge?
Tottenham
For all the plaudits and praise calling Tottenham the best footballing side in England, what has happened in the first three games?
Well, a win over a lacklustre Newcastle got Spurs off to a start. But then a loss to Chelsea and Sunday's heartbreaking 1-1 draw with Burnley, both at Wembley, has seen Tottenham settle in ninth place at the international break.
Unfortunately for Mauricio Pochettino, his biggest weapon, Harry Kane, has continued with his horrific August record, having failed to score in any of the first three matches. The 23-year old had ten shots on Sunday against the Clarets, but only two were on target.
If Kane isn't firing, then his teammates are certainly not picking up the slack. Spurs have looked lost for ideas at times and an injection of creativity would not go astray, should they find a suitable player within the next few days; one Riyad Mahrez comes to mind…
Another problem that needs fixed is their form at Wembley. Tottenham built last season's second-placed finish on the back of 17 wins out of a possible 19 at White Hart Lane. Spurs' form at the national stadium, which is their temporary home for the 17/18 season, has been horrendous. In their last 12 matches at new Wembley, they've won just twice, losing on eight occasions and drawing twice.
They best shape up fast as Borussia Dortmund will be making their way to London on September 14, with Spurs travelling to Everton three days prior.
It's a strange dilemma, but nonetheless, one that needs an urgent fix. More importantly, scrap the speakers playing the drums, its rather sad.
West Ham
Slaven Bilic's side have had a terrible start to the season. The Hammers currently sit on the bottom of the table with zero points and ten goals conceded, having lost to Manchester United, Southampton and Newcastle.
We could of excused the loss to a rampant United on opening day, and the gallant fight back with ten-men against Southampton, but what about Saturday's loss to the Magpies?
Rafa Benitez's side looked like they belonged in the Championship in their first two matches, but they received a boost in confidence after breezing past the Irons by three goals to nil.
The arrivals of Hernandez, Arnautovic, Hart and Zabaleta heralded a new era in east London. All are talented and experienced campaigners, but the Croatian is finding it difficult to make it all work.
Bilic has got the international break to find out why; if he doesn't, he could be the first manager sacked this season.
Frank de Boer's Palace have been equally as disappointing, sitting one place above West Ham, having conceded six goals and scored none in their opening three matches.
The Dutchman has tried to drastically change the Eagles tactics since arriving at the club, but you feel he has just done too much too soon.
Two convincing home losses to Huddersfield and Swansea - two teams tipped to battle for relegation this season - spells out how severe the problem may be for Palace.
De Boer has tried to implement his passing style, the Ajax style, but this is the Premier League, and like his predecessor Sam Allardyce, sometimes you need to shut up shop and grind out results.
It's a shame because the more aesthetically pleasing football the better, but unfortunately the business of the Premier League makes it impossible for de Boer to develop his revolution.
He needs to sign a ball-playing defender who can initiate the possession from the back as soon as possible, and another quality midfielder wouldn't hurt either.
Bournemouth
In one of the more surprising starts this season, Bournemouth are yet to collect a single point, joining Palace and West Ham in the relegation zone.
The Cherries recruited plenty of quality this summer, which heaped on increased expectations after their historical ninth placed finish last season.
Asmir Begovic, Nathan Ake and Jermain Defoe have arrived at the club and another top-ten finish has been predicted.
Unfortunately - for a side where the majority of it's players have been together since they were in League One - the chemistry has taken a bit longer than Eddie Howe would have hoped for.
Bournemouth were unlucky not to pick up a point on the weekend, Raheem Sterling's goal seven minutes into injury time ensured Manchester City got the win. But the week before they looked in all-sorts against Watford, losing 2-0 at Vitality. On opening day they were pipped 1-0 by West Bromwich Albion at the Hawthorns, which is one of the toughest away grounds in the country.
There are some obvious growing pains that the squad are experiencing at the moment, but the international break could allow Howe to re-think his tactics and selection.