Overview

• Robert Pires told Foot Mercato that failure to win the Premier League would result in a definite change of coach at Arsenal.
• The comments add external pressure on Mikel Arteta and do not reflect any official decision communicated by the club.
• Arsenal invested heavily this summer, signing Kepa Arrizabalaga, Martin Zubimendi, Christian Norgaard, Noni Madueke, Cristhian Mosquera, Viktor Gyokeres, Eberechi Eze and Piero Hincapie.
• Arteta is in his fifth year without a league title, having finished runners-up to Liverpool last season.
• Arsenal are two points behind Liverpool after a late win at Newcastle, with Pires noting competition from Manchester City and Chelsea.