Ex- Arsenal ace Emmanuel Petit has labelled Gunners central defensive duo Gabriel and William Saliba as "average" and claimed their form has drastically declined since the start of the season.
The pressure of a title charge is beginning to show on Mikel Arteta's side, who failed to win two successive Premier League games for the first time this season recently when they lost 1-0 at Everton followed by a disappointing 1-1 draw at home to Brentford the following fixture.
Up next for Arsenal is their first league meeting with title rivals Manchester City, who can actually go above them with a win at the Emirates on Wednesday night. If the Gunners are to beat the reigning champions, it is likely they will need every single player at their best.
