Arsenal have been urged to show patience with Mikel Arteta and allow him the time and space to build a successful team.
A 3-1 win over Chelsea on Saturday took some of the heat off manager Arteta after it had been building during a grim seven-game winless streak in the Premier League.
Matches against Brighton and Hove Albion on Tuesday and West Brom on Saturday are just as important, and should Arsenal slip back to losing ways then Arteta will again come in for scrutiny.
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He is a year into his Arsenal coaching career, with the former captain looking to rebuild after Unai Emery's reign proved a disappointing follow-on from the Arsene Wenger era.