Arsenal: Arteta reflects on first year in charge of Gunners
Arsenal have confirmed that Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is struggling with a calf injury after he was not part of the squad which takes on Everton on Saturday evening. Defender Rob Holding will don the captain's armband in Aubameyang's absence.
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And Arteta was hoping that would be the moment to kickstart the Gunners' campaign.
“Hopefully it’s going to change everything dramatically and he’s going to score every game because this is what we need at the moment,” the Spaniard said.
“We need the points and in order to do that, we need to score many more goals and be more efficient when we have the chances.
“I think it’s going to make him really good. I’m sure that it’s going to take a lot of pressure off him and it’s going to release him as well.”
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang ended his goal drought against Southampton in midweek (Image: GETTY)
Meanwhile, former Arsenal defender William Gallas wants Arteta axed.
"What's going on at Arsenal? It's a question I think everybody has asked this season. I don't know the answer," he said.
"I think maybe the issue at the moment is that Mikel Arteta is not the right manager. For me he doesn't have that experience to manage a big club.
"I was surprised when he came in, to be honest – even as Pep Guardiola's assistant – you need experience as a manager to come in to a club like Arsenal. You need to know how to manage 25 players."