West Brom manager Sam Allardyce turned the heat up on Mikel Arteta by insisting Arsenal are relegation rivals for the Baggies.
The Gunners are in a torrid run of form, with their last win in the Premier League coming against Manchester United on November 1.
They have slipped to 15th in the table - four points above the drop zone - and questions have been asked about the future of manager Arteta at the club.
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The Spaniard claims to have the backing of the club, and revealed recently that he has already begun planning for the next two transfer windows.