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Guardiola, Mourinho, Ferguson and Wenger combined couldn't help Arsenal!': Paul Merson worries his former club will never succeed as they 'can’t pass the ball five yards’

Former Arsenal and England star Paul Merson claims that the Gunners will fail to succeed if they do not correct their basic errors.

Merson says that the combination of Pep Guardiola, Jose Mourinho, Sir Alex Ferguson and Arsene Wenger could not help them if the players ‘can’t pass the ball five yards’.

The 52-year-old also worries that players have become too focused on their statistics, rather than playing the game that is in front of them.

Paul Merson believes that Arsenal make too many basic errors to be successful in the league

Paul Merson believes that Arsenal make too many basic errors to be successful in the league

Mikel Arteta's side were most recently beaten 2-1 by Tottenham after initially taking the lead through Alexandre Lacazette's excellent strike.