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‘Arsenal a work in progress but big turnaround enjoyed’ – Keown encouraged by Arteta’s impact

Arsenal remain “very much a work in progress”, admits Martin Keown, but Mikel Arteta is considered to have overseen a “big turnaround” in his short time at the helm.

Consistency has remained an issue for the Gunners throughout the 2019-20 campaign.

A change in the dugout which saw Unai Emery replaced by fellow Spaniard Arteta has done little to change that.

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Arsenal did, however, collect a second Premier League victory under their new coach when sweeping aside Newcastle 4-0 on Sunday.

That success is considered to be another positive step in the right direction for the north London outfit, with important pieces of the puzzle starting to slot into place.