Mikel Arteta claimed Arsenal were undeservedly dumped out of the FA Cup on Sunday, but that masks the problems of their season, and if they lose to rivals Tottenham, they will descend into complete crisis
The Gunners are staring down the barrel of another trophy-less season unless they quickly get their act together, starting with the North London DerbyThe last seven days ought to have been the defining week of Arsenal 's season. And, in a way, they were. The Gunners wereMikel Arteta's men are in a tailspin and in desperate need of reversing their trajectory.
But now, Arsenal are being torn apart at the seam. The injuries are piling up, the performances are in-turn declining and the mood in N5 has particularly soured. With arch rivals Tottenham next to visit the Emirates on Wednesday, Arteta needs to find a cure to his team's ailment rather than wallow in pity.
The siege mentality that the Spaniard has built is threatening to turn into arrogance as Arsenal can no longer be viewed as the plucky underdog in their fight for major honours. When things don't go their way, it cannot possibly be a matter for self-improvement; it isn't helping their cause.
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