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Arsenal's bright young things have lifted the mood around the Emirates, with Bukayo Saka and Emile Smith-Rowe leading the way... but is this mini-revival another false dawn for Mikel Arteta, or the beginning of a red and white revolution?

Arsenal fans got just about everything they wanted for Christmas.

Before Boxing Day, their side had gone seven Premier League games without a win, their manager was under pressure and they were just four points clear of the bottom three. Even Sam Allardyce was poking fun at them by suggesting they were in a relegation battle.

Since then, they've won four of their last five, have conceded just one goal and are up to tenth - six points off fifth place.

Arsenal have turned their form around in their last five games
The pressure on Mikel Arteta has been lifted following the improvement in form

Much of the Gunners' turnaround is down to their young players with Emile Smith-Rowe and Bukayo Saka stepping up with goals and assists but the likes of Alexandre Lacazette and Kieran Tierney have also played their part.