The former attacker feels his old side should abandon any hopes of challenging for honours this season and instead start building for next year
Arsenal should “write this season off” after a terrible start to the 2020-21 campaign, according to Paul Merson, who feels the club should give their young players more playing time and begin planning for 2021-22.
The Gunners have been bad enough to spark talk of a potential relegation to the Championship, with key players failing to find their best form and looking bereft of ideas on the pitch, while Mikel Arteta's future at the club is a constant topic of discussion.