Alan Shearer believes Newcastle United have not won enough games recently and the pressure on manager Steve Bruce is inevitable.
The Magpies have lost five out of their last seven games in all competitions - and are without a win since their 2-1 victory over West Bromwich Albion almost a month ago.
Bruce has come under pressure, not just for the side's results in recent weeks, but also for his style of play, with many supporters thinking it's too defensive.
Newcastle are now out of both domestic cup competitions as well, after Saturday evening's 2-0 defeat to Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium.
It was 0-0 after 90 minutes, meaning Bruce's men would have extra-time and the possibility of a penalty shootout, but the Gunners finally broke the deadlock on 109 minutes.
Emile Smith Rowe was the man who found a way through a stern Newcastle defence and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang netted with just three minutes remaining of the extra 30.
Shearer, who was on punditry duty for BBC Sport's live coverage of the FA Cup third round tie, believes the pressure on Bruce is inevitable and justified after the side's poor recent form.
“You’re always under pressure when you don’t win the games and they haven’t won enough in the last few games," the Premier League's all-time top goal scorer said.
"He’s having a tough time. I still stick with what I say, that they have to get forward more, gotta get the ball quicker into the final third.
"I don’t think they have (the players to do that), not at the minute. It’s very difficult for him to do that, but at least, the players have got to show the effort to get in there.
"There’s not enough players prepared to commit themselves and support their team-mates.”
