There is a frightening symmetry between Arsenal and Manchester United. Arsenal have made their worst start to a season since 1974/75 which is the same season United found themselves relegated to the old Second Division.
Too good to go down? That is what they said about United when they went down in 1974 under Tommy Docherty just six years after winning the European Cup.
While Arsenal were hardly champions of Europe, it would be unthinkable for this squad to go down - but the Premier League table makes for grim reading.
And will serve as a frightening wake-up call for Mikel Arteta. And the fixture list and results make it a genuine concern for a club in free fall with just one win in their last ten Premier League games.
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