Arsenal are not far away from being genuine contenders for the Premier League title, claims Eddie Howe, with the Bournemouth boss saying there has been an “overreaction” to an ongoing rebuilding project.
The Cherries are preparing to face the Gunners in the fourth round of the FA Cup and that contest will be taken in against a backdrop of more questions being asked of the direction in which Arsenal are heading, with new manager Mikel Arteta yet to deliver an upturn in fortune.
Inconsistency remains an issue for the Gunners, as they sit 10 points off the top four in 10th, but there are considered to have been signs of encouragement .