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Bergkamp: Arteta Arsenal team work in progress

Arsenal great Dennis Bergkamp says manager Mikel Arteta's team building is a work in progress.

Bergkamp can see what Arteta is trying to bring through.

He told the Daily Mail: "I watched Arteta's first game in charge at home (against Chelsea). In that game it was clear to see what his intentions were with the team. The front four would chase the ball and put pressure on the opponents, but the midfield stayed behind.

"There was a big hole. I don't know if you remember the AC Milan of Arrigo Sacchi, with Marco van Basten, Ruud Gullit and Frank Rijkaard. In training, they'd have ropes between them, so the distance between the players was always similar on the pitch. That was fantastic in our team as well. There was always a connection. There were no holes.

"He's working on it, but it needs time and maybe different players. Slowly you can see them trying to play a possession game. Everyone on the ball has three options, triangles on the pitch. It's much better than before. But it's a different culture which will take time. You have to put the hours in, like how we did with Arsene (Wenger)."

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