Incredible Arsenal stat highlights key Mikel Arteta problem this season

Kieran Tierney is set to miss the remainder of Arsenal's season. The left-back was brought off by Gunners boss Mikel Arteta against Liverpool last weekend following a collision with James Milner.

Arsenal’s horror show at home to Liverpool last weekend prompted six changes from Mikel Arteta as Slavia Prague arrived in the Europa League.

Mikel Arteta's first full season at Arsenal hasn't quite gone to plan, with the Gunners currently in 10th with just eight Premier League games remaining.

Mikel Arteta admitted Arsenal let their quarter final tie slip from their grasp after suffering a last-gasp hammer blow.

Martin Keown has warned Mikel Arteta he's making things difficult for himself after Arsenal threw away a lead against Slavia Prague in the Europa League.

Arsenal were held to a 1-1 draw in the first leg of their Europa League quarter-final clash with Slavia Prague.Nicolas Pepe thought he had secured a vital win for the Gunners when he came off the bench and sent the ball trickling over the line with three minutes remaining.But that was before even more late drama ensued at The Emirates, with Tomas Holes converting a last-gasp equaliser for Slavia deep into stoppage time.Mikel Arteta's men were made to pay for another sluggish performance in north London, and Daily Star Sport have picked out two things he got wrong and one he got right on the night.Aubameyang axeWhile he's hardly enjoying a stellar season, Aubameyang is still Arsenal's top scorer this term with 14 goals in 32 games.Thus,

Mikel Arteta has issued a response to the “deserved” criticism of his Arsenal side from Gary Neville and Jamie Carragher following their dismal second-half showing against Liverpool. The former Gunners skipper has acknowledged that his team need to show vast improvement before the end of the season as they sit 10th in the Premier League table and 10 points behind fourth.Ahead of their crunch Europa League showdown against Slavia Prague on Thursday evening, Arteta has been asked about the recent examination of Arsenal performances.In particular, Sky Sports duo Neville and Carragher hit out at members of their squad, questioning how Arteta will improve his side going forwards.“I was alarmed.

Arsenal would be able to put the money made from Hector Bellerin towards two players in the summer transfer window that want to sign.The Gunners are looking to splash the cash at the end of the season with Mikel Arteta in charge.The Spaniard has several players in mind as he eyes building his own squad after a miserable campaign in the Premier League.Arsenal sit 10th in the table and seem unable to put any consistent form together.It means European competition next season seems a pipe dream - which would affect the transfer market, especially buying players this summer.What is more likely is that Arsenal will have to sell players in order to bolster their funds.And one man is catching the attention in the form of Bellerin, who was wanted by

Don't wait around for updates - sign up for our daily football email newsletter today!Mikel Arteta has hit back at claims he is running a holiday camp by insisting anyone lacking the passion to play for Arsenal will be turfed out.Gunners great Emmanuel Petit last night slammed his old club, who are tenth in the Premier League, as a “retreat” where old players “just go for a vacation.”Petit, who won the Double with Arsenal in 1998, also claimed “the younger players are the only ones showing passion, fight and aggression.”But while Arteta defended his flops by admitting some naturally show more passion than others, he also insisted you won’t survive long at Arsenal without it.Asked about Petit’s criticism, Arteta said: “He knows the club

Kieran Tierney will play again this season. The Arsenal star limped out of Saturday's 3-0 defeat to Liverpool to leave Gunners and Scotland fans holding their breath.

Arsenal defender William Saliba is enjoying a superb campaign on loan at French side OGC Nice, and is setting the standard for the rest of the league.The youngster was allowed to leave on loan after it was made clear that Mikel Arteta didn't see him as part of his plans for the season.Saliba had spent the previous season at Saint-Etienne, and was severely lacking in fitness when he returned to the club last summer.Now, however, he is delivering on his potential and has set a benchmark for the rest of the French league.Saliba is the only player in the league to have never been dribbled past while playing more than 600 minutes.The youngster is also in the top five for ball recoveries in Ligue 1.Arsenal have been poor defensively this season,

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta.

Mikel Arteta replaced Unai Emery at Arsenal and David Moyes filled the vacancy left by Manuel Pellegrini at West Ham.The Hammers have flourished with Moyes at the helm, going from relegation battlers to genuine top four contenders in the space of just over a year.Arsenal, on the other hand, are still struggling for consistency under Arteta and could yet record their first bottom-half finish in the Premier League since 1995.The Emirates and the London Stadium may be separated by just four miles, but the two clubs appear poles apart on the pitch at the moment. And with that in mind, Daily Star Sport have taken a look at four mistakes Arteta has made which Moyes avoided 16 months' on from their respective appointments.

Daily Mail suggest Tierney could be facing "several weeks" on the sidelines following the incident.

Arsenal are gearing up for one of the most significant transfer windows in their recent history. Mikel Arteta has already spoken publicly on his desire to make big changes to his underperforming squad this summer.

Kieran Tierney after he hobbled off during the 3-0 defeat to Liverpool with a knee injury. The Arsenal medical staff raced onto the pitch with the former Celtic star left in a crumpled heap as concerned team-mates also gathered round him.

Mikel Arteta 's Arsenal woes continue to pile up as David Luiz is also facing a spell on the sidelines, as well as Kieran Tierney. The Scot limped off in the first-half of Saturday's defeat to Liverpool at the Emirates, with a suspected knee problem.Arteta couldn't put a timeline on his return in the immediate aftermath of the crushing 3-0 loss but did admit Tierney was nursing a painful knock."He felt something with his knee," the Arsenal boss said in his post-match press conference."He was in pain.

Arsenal and Liverpool supporters during their Premier League encounter on Saturday evening.The experienced man-in-the-middle was on hand to adjudicate between Mikel Arteta and Jurgen Klopp’s men in north London, which ended in a comfortable 3-0 win to the visitors.However, it was Attwell's appearance that got people talking rather than his performance, with many questioning his bold hairstyle as those at home await the reopening of hairdressers and barbers.The new style had all the makings of a DIY lockdown trim from home, with a harsh shave around the back and sides without any successful attempt of a fade on top.

Mikel Arteta was left searching for answers once again as Arsenal were humbled 3-0 by Liverpool at the Emirates. The Gunners were in the game until the second-half when Jurgen Klopp's men ran away with the contest.Substitute Diogo Jota gave the Reds the lead in the 64th minute before Mohamed Salah made it 2-0 four minutes later.Jota then finished off a good move late in the game to make it 3-0 and inflict Arsenal's first league defeat since mid-February.Daily Star Sport have picked out three stars who flopped for Arteta's men as they surrendered more ground in the top-four race.

Arsenal fans have spotted their own good luck charm which has been bringing them success in recent months. The Gunners face Liverpool on Saturday night, looking to close the gap on the Premier League’s top six.For the clash with the champions, Mikel Arteta has conceded that his side could be without Bukayo Saka and Emile Smith Rowe, both of whom picked up injuries on international duty.“He hasn't trained with the team yet,” Arteta explained.

Sky Sports."On the other hand, I don't think it's as big a game for Arsenal. They play Slavia Prague next week in the Europa League and it's hard to see them having much interest in the game against Liverpool at all."I'd expect at least five of the players who are going to be playing next Thursday to not play in this game."All Arsenal's eggs are in one basket now.