Graeme Souness claimed only a handful of Arsenal players have the quality required to win major honours in a withering assessment of the Gunners.
Mikel Arteta's side sit 15th in the Premier League after a dire start to the season and a six-game winless run in the top flight.
There were some signs of improvement in their last game - the 1-1 draw with Southampton - but Arsenal were second best for much of the Emirates clash.
The dismal start to the campaign has raised serious questions about Arteta's credentials - but Souness insists the problem lies with the players rather than the management team. "They've not got enough good players," said Souness" It doesn't matter what manager they've got in there. "You have to look beyond the manager
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