Gary Neville says two Arsenal stars are ‘never where they should be’
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Gary Neville has hit out at Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal for being too ‘rigid’ in possession this season and claims both Kai Havertz and Gabriel Jesus are ‘never where they should be’ in the attacking areas. Arsenal have managed just one win in their last three matches in the Premier League, leaving the club sit six points adrift of top-of-the-table Liverpool, who have a game in hand over their title rivals.
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The Gunners appeared to be cruising towards a comfortable victory at home to Aston Villa last Saturday, but were forced to settle for a point after surrendering a two-goal lead in front of a shell-shocked Emirates crowd. Arteta’s men will look to get back to winning ways at home to Dinamo Zagreb in the Champions League this evening before returning to top-flight action away to Wolves this weekend.
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A hamstring strain meant William Saliba missed Arsenal’s 2-2 draw with Villa and the central defender is expected to be sidelined for at least the next fortnight with the injury. Analysing Arsenal’s worrying form on The Overlap’s It’s Called Soccer podcast, Neville said he felt Saliba ‘would have dealt’ with both of Villa’s goals had he been on the pitch in north London.
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But Neville believes Arsenal must find ways to combat the absence of key players like Saliba if they are to challenge for trophies in the second half of the campaign. ‘I’ve got Arsenal for the league, I have done all season, but they’re disappointing me. I asked the question last week, “Should we be disappointed with Arsenal?”… I’m disappointed,’ the former Manchester United and England right-back said.
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