Paul Merson has claimed that Arsenal had no different ideas in the disappointing draw against Newcastle United. The Gunners also failed to score at home for the first time this season.
Merson has also said that Mikel Arteta does not trust the ability of Fabio Viera. Hence, there are chances that the Gunners will loan him out in the next summer transfer window.
ARSENAL TROLLED BY PAUL MERSON AFTER THE NEWCASTLE UNITED DRAW
According to Paul Merson, Arsenal did not have any different ideas in the disappointing draw against Newcastle United. The 0-0 draw also meant that the Gunners failed to score in the home game for the first time this season. He has also praised the defending of Newcastle United. However, he has also said that the Gunners needed to come up with different ideas to win the game. Hence, it looks like with the busy schedule, the Gunners are still not yet the clear favorites to win the Premier League.
This is despite the 8-point lead for Arsenal in the league this season. Paul Merson further said,
“I think Arsenal need two signings this January, they’ve got to go out and buy immediately. I watched them against Newcastle and they ran out of ideas. Don’t get me wrong, Newcastle defended really well and it was hard to break down but you’ve got to be able to change it up. “Even if they just swapped the wingers over for 10 minutes, Mikel Arteta seemed to be so engrossed in the game on the touchline that it quickly passed Arsenal by.
THE SKY SPORTS PUNDIT IS WORRIED ABOUT THE FUTURE OF FABIO VIERA AT THE CLUB
Paul Merson has also said that he is worried about the future of Fabio Viera at the club. He has also said that Mikel Arteta does not trust the ability of the Portuguese midfielder. Hence, it looks like the midfielder will look for loan options in the next summer transfer window. Arsenal have also made it clear that they will not let him leave in the January transfer window. This is to have squad depth for the busy second half of the season. Hence, it looks Fabio Viera might play in the FA Cup game against Oxford United.
Paul Merson further said,
“There were no fresh legs. They paid £34million for Fabio Vieira but still didn’t put him on. For me, that was the worrying thing. I wouldn’t just say they needed fresh legs, I’d say fresh brains as well. There was no guile or differentiation.”
Hence, it is clear that Arsenal needs quick signing in the January transfer window. The report also claims that Mikel Arteta will be given money to spend in the January transfer window.
Hence, Arsenal fans will also hope that rumors of ambition are true in the January transfer window. They have already seen two of their bids rejected for Mykhaylo Mudryk. Hence, it is clear that the Gunners are trying to sign big players in January. This is because the Premier League giants are eight points clear of Manchester City.
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