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Gary Neville says Mikel Arteta is 'flip-flopping between a good job and being under-pressure' after Everton defeat... but blames Arsenal's senior players and lack of 'characters'

Mikel Arteta is looking unsteady on his tightrope again after a damning defeat to Everton, and Gary Neville blames Arsenal's lack of experience and personality.

The Gunners led at Goodison Park through Martin Odegaard on Monday night but as the home crowd roared life into the Toffees Arsenal wilted, before Richarlison levelled and Demarai Gray's screamer won it after 92 minutes.

Arteta's men have sunk to seventh in the Premier League with the defeat, their third in four games. Only a month ago, they were on a eight-game unbeaten streak with featured wins in the north London derby, at Leicester and home to Aston Villa.