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'The people around Pep didn't have a doubt': Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta pleads for the same patience that old boss Guardiola got at Manchester City as he bids to arrest his side's alarming Premier League slump

Mikel Arteta is banking on the experience of assisting Pep Guardiola's first season at Manchester City as his Arsenal side endure a difficult start to the Premier League season.

Arsenal were defeated 2-1 by Wolves on Sunday night, leaving the Gunners languishing 14th in the table with just 13 points from their opening 10 matches.

Question marks are starting to hover over Arteta's reign, despite such an encouraging start after leaving his role as Guardiola and City's No 2 last season to replace Unai Emery. Arteta led Arsenal to FA Cup glory and, in turn, a Europa League place in his first half-season at The Emirates.