ARSENAL’S form is so bad even the fixture list is laughing at them.
The Gunners have made their worst start to a top-flight season since the 1974-75 campaign as they sit 15th in the table after 12 games played.
Social media users have pointed out the unfortunate run of fixtures
Arsenal are in awful form ahead of Wednesday’s clash against SouthamptonCredit: PA:Press Association
Mikel Arteta’s men – who won their opening two fixtures – have lost a staggering seven matches already.
And their 1-0 defeat against Burnley on Sunday saw them lose their fourth consecutive defeat on home soil – the first time that has happened since 1959.
The subject of ridicule from fans and pundits, Arsenal are now being laughed at by their fixture list.
Their next four games spell out ‘HAHA’ due to their upcoming games against Southampton, Everton, Chelsea and Bighton falling alternately between home and away.
Speaking ahead of the clash against the Saints, Arteta admitted he is feeling the pressure as some supporters call for his sacking.
He said: “I feel the pressure all the time. When we had those good spells, everything was not beautiful.
“We had those last few months of last season and there were some difficult moments. It wasn’t all nice and easy.
“The pressure is always going to exist but when you are winning you create a different mood and then the pressure is to keep winning.
“I prefer that pressure of trying to win the next trophy but this is the reality and we have to face it, being brave and fighting and no-one giving up.
“It’s no time to hide, it’s time to put your face and body on the line. At the moment we have to take the bullets.
“We are not winning matches and you have to put your chest there and you have the right to hit me because I am not winning.
“So what else can I do but put my head down, work harder and do my best to improve. It’s how we have to approach this.”
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Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta assures the result against Southampton will be different
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