Mikel Arteta will be backed in the January transfer window despite increased pressure on Arsenal boss – with Gunners ready to give priority to a creative midfielder as they look to pull out of the relegation arena
- Boss Mikel Arteta will get support to promote his squad at Arsenal next month
- The Gunners are near the relegation zone amid player frustration
- Arsenal lost at Everton in the Premier League on Saturday to lift weights
Arsenal will support Mikel Arteta in the January transfer market due to fears that the club is slipping into a relegation battle.
But the Underworld boss is fighting to dispel emerging disputes from members of his squad amid the club ‘s saddest season so far.
After an attractive draw against Southampton in midweek, the pressure on Arteta worsened on Saturday when his team lost to Everton.
Mikel Arteta’s side are currently 15th in the Premier League after a nightmare start to their term
With a 2-1 loss to Everton in the Premier League on Saturday the concerns of coach Arteta were deepened
In the short term, at least, Arsenal ‘s hierarchy has given the Spaniards unequal support despite their appalling slip down the table.
Money will be available with Arteta to strengthen the team when the transfer window opens, with a creative midfielder a priority for the Gunners.
But there are growing concerns that a number of disgruntled players within the playing group are raising other problems for the Spaniard who is running deeper than the problems he has to deal with on the pitch.
Most of the squad is still completely behind Arteta and they believe some of the problems have been inevitable for a moving team.
But sources say more disgruntled members of the squad are causing shelters inside the dressing room.
Arteta has another problem with him as he enters the crucial Christmas season, which could shape the rest of Arsenal ‘s season.
Most of Arsenal’s squad is still behind Arteta as its rebuilding process progresses
Arsenal have made sure Arteta gets some money to strengthen him in the window in January
