Paul Merson has made a daring prediction with regard to the possible resignation of Mikel Arteta after the 1-0 victory of Arsenal over Newcastle.
The Gunners insured Champions League football for a third consecutive season after a scary victory over the Magpies thanks to the 20-Yard strike of Declan Rice.
But former Arsenal -midfielder Merson, who appeared as an expert at Sky Sports for the Encounter, gave his opinion about the future of the Spaniard.
He said, “[Arsenal] Need a center-forward and they have to make a backup in large positions. The moment they make changes, the team weakens. At Arsenal, the front three are not real natural goal scorers.
'There is a saying in life if you continue to do the same things if you get the same results as it is madness. They will continue to do it again next year, it is madness.
'The problem is, I try to support them, but you have to win something. It's not easy. Every time it reaches the last phases, they go. They continue to fail. It's normal. It will be of course, it is difficult.
'I think Arteta has received Christmas. They will have to be in the top two at Christmas to continue. '
Although Arsenal has now protected a third consecutive season Champions League football, their only large trophy under Arteta de Fa Cup 2020 is.
However, the North London side has been impressive this season and scored Real Madrid on the way to the semi-final of the Champions League where they are eventually eliminated by PSG.
In their own country, they struggled to keep the momentum and eventually came to Liverpool's drift in the title race.
Merson's colleague expert and former Liverpool and Tottenham -midfielder Jamie Redknapp added: “I think people like Saka next year if they win nothing will think,” Wait for a moment, I have to start winning things. ” '' '
'I expect them to be in the top two next season, but they will have to cross the line, whatever there is.
'The fans start to get tired of it, especially when Spurs start winning on Wednesday evening [in the Europa League final against Manchester United]. '