Martin Keown got into a heated argument with an Arsenal fan on the radio after the Gunners lost more ground in the title race. The defeat to West Ham has seen Liverpool extend their lead over the Gunners at the top of the Premier League table to 11 points.
Arsenal's lack of firepower
With the club without their four key forwards in Kai Havertz, Bukayo Saka, Gabriel Martinelli and Gabriel Jesus, many Gooners feel as though that gap will only increase.
Clashes against Nottingham Forest, Manchester United and Chelsea on the horizon, Arsenal could find themselves in a fight for a top four spot should they suffer a dip in form.
Trevor, the Arsenal fan, suggested Mikel Arteta should be sacked if he once again fails to scoop any silverware. The Champions League presents Arsenal's most likely chance of success, but with a horror run to the final, they'll need luck in abundance – something that hasn't gone their way this term.
Arteta's transfer business
Trevor was also highly critical of Arteta's transfer business in recent years having failed to sign a striker during his tenure so far. While Havertz and Jesus have been brought in, neither are natural centre-forwards, nor are they consistent goalscorers – despite often leading the line.
Trevor said: "I think it's a miracle now if we end up winning the Champions League, and I think if that doesn't happen, it's time for a change with Arteta."
He added: "I can't see why on Earth we have to keep on depending on Arteta to get us over the line, I think he was fortunate to get the job as his first managerial job when he had no experience of being a manager before.
"Since he's been there in over five-and-a-half-years, he has never bought a striker, not one striker, and every other striker he's got rid of."
Keown defends Arteta
Taking centre stage, Keown was quick to defend Arteta, while also being left in disbelief over Trevor's outrage. The Gunners legend remarked: "Well, Jesus was considered to be a striker, Havertz was considered to be a striker, that's £90million-£100m there just for two players.
"It's the type of striker isn't it that we're referring to? Both of these guys do a lot of work outside the box and I think that he's [Arteta] gone for that collective approach with the way that he plays.
"And the out-and-out striker is someone who hasn't yet arrived, and I think that'll happen Trevor, I'm just interested in why you are so disillusioned in what you're seeing?
"Do you not feel now that this Arsenal team is much more in the fight when they play games?"
Keown then went on to state how 'one or two more signings' could be enough for Arsenal to clinch their first league championship since 2004 as he praised Arteta for turning them into regular title contenders.
