Arteta has 'his back to the wall' - Robinson

Former England goalkeeper Paul Robinson believes "there are rumblings of unrest" at Arsenal. Mikel Arteta's hunt for silverware continues but Sunday's defeat to Manchester United means the FA Cup is no longer viable.

"There are a lot of fans saying that he isn't the man to take them over the finish line to win the big trophies," Robinson said on BBC Radio 5 Live Football Daily podcast. "Listening to a few different phone-ins on the way home, there are a lot of disgruntled Arsenal fans.

"I get that. I get the emotion after the game and you understand that. But what they're saying is about how pragmatic he has become.

"The focus on the defence, the imbalance of the squad and how heavy he's recruited in defensive areas. Goalkeeper-wise and in defence, yes they are excellent. What is missing? Straight away you would say number nine. You would also say they've got Kai Havertz who can play as a number nine.

"The truth of the matter is that they are missing a clinical striker week in and week out.

"I think there are rumblings of unrest there with Artetamoaning about the balls in the League Cup and post-match he said: 'It's not fair that you can't play that well'.

"What type of manager comes out and says it's not fair? He's got his back to the wall at the minute."

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