After 19 games of the 2016-17 season, Arsenal had earned 40 points, six more than they have now at the same stage of the current campaign.
Last term, the Gunners ended up finishing outside the top four and had to settle for a UEFA Europa League spot, and they are in danger of missing out on the UEFA Champions League again if they don't improve this season.
The north London side could bolster their chances of earning a top-four finish in 2017-18 if they add further quality and depth to their squad in the upcoming January transfer window.