Arsenal have failed to win in successive Premier League matches for the first time this season after an underwhelming performance saw them held to a 1-1 draw by Brentford on Saturday.
Leandro Trossard ’s opener for the Gunners midway through the second half was cancelled out eight minutes by Ivan Toney, following a lengthy VAR check. It was a moment of great frustration for the Gunners, whose side are now under pressure – for the first time this season – after a defeat at Everton last week.
Yet Arteta’s touchline demeanour and messages to his players were notably different from six weeks ago – when he let his frustrations show after being held to a scoreless draw at home by Newcastle. His side were denied two late penalty shouts, leading the boss to say that the refereeing performance was “scandalous ".
