Arsenal legend Martin Keown has urged the club's hierarchy to swoop for Mauricio Pochettino's services following his sacking from Tottenham earlier this week.
The Argentine boss was ousted on Tuesday evening, with Spurs 11 points behind the Premier League's top-four after just 12 matches, and swiftly replaced by Jose Mourinho.
That has led to plenty of speculation on where Pochettino 's future will take him next, as he is available without compensation for the first time since he started his managerial career.
As such, Keown believes that he would be the ideal appointment for Arsenal and has urged the club to consider making a huge swoop for the highly-rated coach.
"There's no need to panic at Arsenal but we are getting close to panic. We're not having the best of seasons. The powers that be at the top of the club should be seriously considering Pochettino," he told the Daily Mail.
"I have a lot of admiration for what he did at Tottenham, the way he nurtured those young players and he didn't spend a great deal of money. I don't think Tottenham spent enough."
Keown also issued his verdict on Spurs' decision to part ways with Pochettino, a decision which he believes could have an effect on the rest of the Premier League.
"I would have stayed with Pochettino; I think he deserved that," he said. "I think it's a hugely significant sacking. You're going to have managers now looking over their shoulders.
"I know the poor record he has recently, I know it all but I still would have given him another chance. I don't like the way Tottenham have done it.
"There will be a lot of chairmen looking at him now. Manchester United wanted him this time last year. I think Arsenal would have to be interested if they want to take a step forward."
