Arteta not far off

Boos ringing around the emirates after the final whistle yesterday- and rightly so!

But it’s a bit premature and reactionary to be calling for Arteta’s head. He’s almost built a title winning squad, it’s taken him some time to get there and that’s no surprise given what he was left with.

Let’s wait until he actually has a first 11 that are expected to be title challengers and hold him accountable then. Thats when he should be judged if he has what it takes.

He’s already built a title winning defence and a solid midfield in Rice and Odegaard, we just need that world class addition the midfield 8.

In Saka we’ve got one of the best RW but that’s were the front line attacking quality stops.

In reality we need to improve the CF, LW and CM (ironically the same positions we have been asking for two years)

Just 3 players short! I can see us addressing one of those positions in January given our net spend in the summer wasn’t much at all so there should be money in the bank.

Addressing one in January just leaves two to be done next summer and that would complete a title challenging squad in both league and Europe- hoping that we keep all the same personnel and ship out the deadwood.

The balance is nearly there and that’s when Arteta should be judged.