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​Arsenal legend Merson: Players are out of their depth

Arsenal legend Paul Merson believes that a lot of the club's players are out of their depth!

Merson has been highly critical of the team's performances all season, going as far as to call out individual players.

And he does not believe the team's problems began and ended with recently sacked manager Unai Emery.

Arsenal drew 2-2 against Norwich City in caretaker boss Freddie Ljungberg's first game in charge.

"I worry for Arsenal as I just do not think the players are good enough," Merson told Sky Sports.

"I feel sorry for them as they are playing at a big football club and they are so far out of their depth. It is sad to watch now and I feel for the fans.

"All good teams start from the front. You look at Liverpool and their front free are the best closing-down front three that you will see in any league. You look at Arsenal and there is no closing down up front.

"There are loads of players sitting there now thinking, 'I'd like to play against Arsenal.' And that is not right."

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