Arsenal remain “a million miles” away from challenging for major honours, says Charlie Nicholas, with it “impossible” for Mikel Arteta to change the dynamic of the club with the likes of Shkodran Mustafi and Granit Xhaka on his books.
A new coach in north London is considered to have established forward momentum since inheriting the reins from fellow Spaniard Unai Emery.
Premier League progress has, however, been countered by a disappointing last-32 exit from the Europa League, with the Gunners now relying on a top-four challenge to take them back to the Champions League.