Arsenal may sack Arteta on 11 September after major reveal – pundit
Arsenal will sack Mikel Arteta if they fail to beat Norwich City on 11 September, according to Gabby Agbonlahor.
Speaking exclusively to Football Insider, the ex-Aston Villa and England forward claimed defeat to Norwich would signal Arsenal are set for a “disaster” season.
The Telegraph reported yesterday (23 August) Arteta has just five games to save his job after starting the season with two defeats.
The Gunners travel to Manchester City next weekend before facing Norwich, Burnley, Tottenham and Brighton.
Asked for his assessment of Arsenal’s situation, Agbonlahor told Football Insider correspondent Connor Whitley: “It’s very difficult, you’re playing against a really good Chelsea side so you can’t really judge Arsenal off that game.
“They were never going to win that game. There was a total difference in class, aggression and power.
“You’ve got to wait until after the international break to start judging Arsenal. Last season was very tough as well.
“Arsenal fans wanted to see fight and they showed that against Chelsea. They didn’t capitulate, they kept it down to 2-0. I think they need a bit of time.
“The next two games, after Man City, the Arsenal board will think ‘We need maximum points from those games.’. It’s as simple as that, there are no excuses then.
“If you come out with losses from Chelsea and Man City then draw or lose to Norwich… I’d sack him straight after the game if they lost to Norwich.
“That would just show it’s going to be a disaster season if they don’t stop the rot. It will be a massive game and I’m sure Arsenal would get it done in that game.”
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