Arsenal are facing a long absence from the Premier League elite, according to club legend Liam Brady, who fears they could be "treading water for years".
Mikel Arteta's first full season in charge at Arsenal has been disastrous so far, with the Spaniard failing to build on FA Cup and Community Shield triumphs earlier in the year.
The Gunners have slipped to 14th in the top-flight standings, 14 points behind reigning champions Liverpool having played a game more, with eight losses and two draws recorded alongside just five victories.
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A 3-1 win over Chelsea at Emirates Stadium on Saturday lifted some of the pressure on Arteta but Brady thinks his old club's struggles for consistency will continue for some time.