Under pressure Premier League managers hope for Christmas cheer
Arsenal's Spanish manager Mikel Arteta shouts at Arsenal's Icelandic goalkeeper Runar Alex Runarsson (unseen) during their English League Cup quarter-final match against Manchester City at the Emirates Stadium, in London on December 22, 2020.
Mikel Arteta's FA Cup success last season and then victory over Liverpool in the Community Shield suggested the turbulent period for Arsenal under his predecessor Unai Emery had been laid to rest.
However, heading into a tough home clash with highflying London rivals Chelsea on Saturday the bright new dawn has clouded over and the former Gunners captain's future after just over a year in charge is in doubt.
The 38-year-old Spaniard has overseen their worst start since the 1974/75 season -- they have scored just 12 goals to boot -- and lie just four points above the relegation zone.
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Slaven Bilic's sacking by West Brom last week made him the earliest managerial departure in a Premier League season for six years after it took 18 games for Cardiff City to dismiss Neil Warnock in 2014.
