Paul Merson's warning for Mikel Arteta: 'Top two by Christmas or Arsenal will go for someone else'
18 May 2025, 19:09 | Updated: 19 May 2025, 16:36
Paul Merson thinks Mikel Arteta has until Christmas to prove he is the right manager for Arsenal after another trophyless season at the Emirates Stadium..
Declan Rice's second-half strike fired Arsenal to a 1-0 win over Newcastle on Super Sunday and confirmed their place in the Champions League next season. However, the Gunners failed to launch a serious Premier League title challenge to Liverpool this season and are set to finish runners-up in the league for a third consecutive campaign.
They were also eliminated in the semi-finals of both the Champions League and Carabao Cup with Arsenal's trophy drought extended into a fifth year, and former Gunner Merson delivered a stark warning for Arteta should he not end Arsenal's run without a trophy next season.
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