Ex- Manchester United star Rio Ferdinand does not have high hopes for an Arsenal side that have already endured their worst start to a league season after two games.
Mikel Arteta's men have suffered back to back 2-0 defeats at the hands of newly-promoted Brentford before another humbling at home to European champions and London rivals Chelsea.
Zero goals scored alongside zero points ensures it is the club's worst start in its 118-year history as they currently languish in nineteenth, with only Norwich below them after the Canaries were beaten 3-0 at home to Liverpool before a 5-0 defeat to reigning champions Manchester City.
A win for Arsenal is unlikely to come this weekend as it is their turn to make the daunting trip to the Etihad to take on Pep Guardiola's side, Arsenal without a league win against City since before Guardiola's arrival.
Of the last 15 meetings between the two teams, Arsenal have won just two - both of which came in the FA Cup, as well as two draws while City have won the remaining 11.
Old Trafford favourite Ferdinand has warned the Arsenal faithful to not get their hopes up ahead of what could be a long and miserable campaign for the Gunners.
He told his FIVE YouTube channel: "I would be happy with top ten if I was you lot [Arsenal fans]. I think you will finish ninth. Let me look at the league table right now, you’re 19th right now.
" Brighton would bang up Arsenal right now! Brighton would be a problem for you lot! He still thinks it’s the O2 Arsenal with the O2 on the shirt. Brighton would smack you up, bruv!
"You lot need to do something because oh boy. You know what, I can’t even laugh this week because Man Utd put a dent in my confidence."
Though morale is currently low around the Arsenal camp, a resounding 6-0 win away at West Brom in the second round of the Carabao Cup has helped lift spirits.
The result was Arteta's biggest win as manager, with Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang back among the goals as he bagged an impressive hat-trick alongside goals from Nicolas Pepe, Bukayo Saka and Alexandre Lacazette.
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The Gunners will now face AFC Wimbledon at home in the next round of the competition, which could offer Arsenal a chance to build some momentum in domestic cups, their last silverware coming in the form of the 2020 FA Cup.
This season will mark their first without European competition for two and a half decades, which may only increase the pressure on Arteta to succeed in the league.
