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Aaron Catterson-Reid

Arsenal legend Thierry Henry delivers damning verdict of Mikel Arteta despite recent revival

Arsenal icon Thierry Henry has admitted that he is unsure of things are going in the right direction under current manager Mikel Arteta.

The Gunners currently sit in 11th place in the Premier League - four points off Manchester United who are in fourth place.

Arteta's side started off the season in abysmal fashion, losing all of their opening three league fixtures and failing to score a single goal in the process.

However, the north London club have since turned things around, clinching 10 points from their next four matches, including a dominant first-half display against local rivals Tottenham Hotspur that saw them defeat the Lillywhites 3-1.

Despite the recent turn in form, Henry has conceded that he is still not convinced by the current project under the Spaniard's leadership, claiming that the recent 0-0 draw with Brighton highlighted a lot of deficiencies within the team.

Speaking at the Prime Video Presents Sport 2021 showcase event, Henry said: "I don't know if things are going in the right direction.

"I watched the Brighton game. Did you watch it? I've seen us beating Norwich before, winning at Burnley, beating Tottenham at home - because we always beat Tottenham at home.

"I was more than happy when we beat Tottenham as we were on a good run but I was waiting to see a performance, away from home, against a team that passes the ball. And, instead, we suffered.

"I was waiting to see the Brighton game, to see if we could have the ball and keep the ball, away from home, retaining possession, against a dangerous Brighton side.

"When we used to lose, even after I left the team, it was always said that 'Arsenal don't have a Plan B' and that they passed too much for the sake of passing.

"But I didn't see that from Arsenal in the Brighton match. I saw Brighton do that."

Henry is a Prime Video pundit for their December Premier League fixtures and was joined on-stage by Patrice Evra to preview the Gunners clash against Manchester United.

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