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Gary Neville slams Arsenal, says Arteta's team won’t be remembered

Gary Neville slams Arsenal, says Arteta's team won’t be remembered
Gary Neville slams Arsenal, says Arteta's team won’t be rememberedMDI / Shutterstock Editorial / Profimedia

Gary Neville has labelled Arsenal a “one-trick pony” under Mikel Arteta, questioning whether the Gunners genuinely believe they can win the Premier League.

The Manchester United legend criticized their heavy reliance on set pieces after a 1-1 draw with Manchester City, cautioning that without more attacking creativity, their title challenge could ultimately falter.

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 "I think the reason he (Guardiola) has done that is because he is recognising that Arsenal are a bit, you know, they're a one-trick pony. Set pieces are such a large percentage of their chances and goals that you end up in a situation where you just got to have big players in the box and a goalkeeper that punches," said Neville

On Arteta’s selections: "My narrative with Arsenal was thinking, is he going to take the risk? And the team sheet comes through and I see that Trossard and Merino are on it. 

“If you're making two substitutions at half time, it's not gone to plan and you know that the players you started with are not going to be able to win you the game in all circumstances, which is when they go a goal down."

Arteta will be seeking a more potent attacking performance when Arsenal resume league action against Newcastle next weekend.