Martin Keown has claimed now is “not a time to panic” for Arsenal as the Invincible called on his former club to back Mikel Arteta in the January transfer window The 15th-placed Gunners have made their worst start to a season since 1974-75 after winning only one of their last nine Premier League games.
And the FA Cup winners are staggering towards the first anniversary of the Spaniard's appointment closer to the relegation zone than the Champions League places.
But Gunners legend Keown has insisted the Spanish manager has to be given more time – and more support from the board – after 50 games in his first managerial role. “I think it is not a time for panic,” said the former England defender. “Arteta has shown he can win.
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