Mikel Arteta has insisted that Arsenal must remain patient with Fabio Vieira amid the midfielder's turbulent start to life at the Emirates Stadium. The 22-year-old, who joined the Gunners from Porto in the summer for a fee in the region of £34million, initially impressed upon his arrival but he's since struggled to recapture such form.
Vieira featured as the north Londoners suffered an early exit from the Carabao Cup. He was eventually replaced by Gabriel Jesus with little under 20 minutes to spare after Arsenal had just conceded their third goal of the tie.
The Portugal international has failed to earn himself a frequent role in Arteta's side, with Martin Odegaard, Granit Xhaka and Thomas Partey establishing a strong bond in midfield. So, Vieira was handed a chance to impress against the Seagulls but unfortunately he didn't quite have the desired impact.
