Is Mikel Arteta fighting for his job in the Arsenal hotseat? Lose against Burnley on Sunday - and he definitely will be
Is Mikel Arteta fighting for his job in the Arsenal hotseat? Lose against Burnley on Sunday - and he definitely will be By Will Jennings Arsenal fans – it’s time to get real. It’s all well and good continuing to laud Mikel Arteta for his admirable footballing principles and cosy demeanour. We can continue to harp on about last season’s two – albeit one meaningless – trophies. We can continue to hail his laudable promotion of youth. But the facts remain clear – Arsenal are 15 th in the Premier League table after almost a third of the season. That alone is nothing short of an embarrassment. Gone are the glory days under George Graham and Arsene Wenger. Gone are the days duelling it out with the European elite on the continent’s top table. Gone are the days of travelling to English footballing heavyweights and putting up a consistent fight. The Gunners are in the mire – and it’s time to wake up and realise. Sunday’s clash with Burnley is massive. Sean Dyche’s strugglers lie in ...