Let’s sum up Arsenals domestic campaign so far – Premier League debutants Brentford defeated ne north Londoners as an opener to the new Premier League season. The Gunner fanship’s nightmare continued with losses against Chelsea and Manchester City. What cushioned the blows a bit was the first win of the season against one of the English yo-yo teams – Norwich.Three points in four match and uncertainty galore. And more salt to the wound of Arsenal supporters is the fact that Tottenham are set to overtake the Gunners Arsenal in UEFA rankings for the first time in 29 years due to Spurs’ spot in Europa Conference League.There are of course those who believe in the Emirates club and those who see only disappointment.We all left Arsenal for City due to mentality issuesRepresenting the latter – Brentford striker Ivan Toney.The 25-year-old forward was part in his side’s victory over the Gunners in August and and is pretty sure Mikel Arteta’s team is far from battling it out for any silverware. And ‘it won’t change anytime soon’, Englishman believes.In the first of three straight defeats greeting Arsenal at the start of this season, Toney was man-of-the-match in the two team’s clash. The striker told Baller Talk he was surprised by the lack of quality the Gunners showed that evening and sees them as a league disappointment.’Arsenal fans are going to batter me for this, but you see Arsenal at the moment and they’re not the best. ‘There was a difference (between the Championship and the Premier League), don’t get me wrong, but it wasn’t crazy like: if you make a mistake, it’s going to end up in the back of the goal.##EDITORS_CHOICE##’I didn’t really see that. They were good at keeping the ball, but it didn’t really affect us. ‘They weren’t as crazy as I thought (they would be). I don’t know if it was (whether) they weren’t so good or we were just excited as it was our first game and it was Arsenal and Premier League (and) all these things coming into the picture.’I just didn’t see them how they used to be. You used to look at Arsenal and think (they were) crazy and they were going to win this game, win this game. These days, I don’t see them winning nothing any time soon.”Until they get a striker.’Finally – Arsenal score and Arsenal win in the Premier League!The last sentence sparked some rumours that Arsenal could be pursuing Toney as their next signing. Last season saw Toney score 33 goals in the Championship – a stat and a performance level that caught the attention of many English clubs.And in the ‘believers’ corner – Arsene Wenger.Former Arsenal boss Wenger sees hope in Arteta having a ‘squad full of quality’ at his disposal. French expert is certain the Gunners can turn the season around with the talent which is plentiful in the roster.Arteta warns players: ‘If you are not vaccinated, the club will pay the price’Wenger who managed the red-and-whites from north London between 1996 and 2018 and won three league titles during that time spoke with beIN SPORTS about the situation at the Emirates Stadium.’First of all, honestly I like to usually say what I think, I believe in this situation I’m an Arsenal fan’.’After that, of course, when I talk about Arsenal it’s a sensitive subject and at the moment the timing is maybe not the best to talk.Sat, 18/9, 17.00: (3.80) BURNLEY (3.50) ARSENAL (2.10)’I must say I find the squad full of quality. I’m not pessimistic because I feel they had two difficult games out of the first three – Chelsea on a high at home and of course after they go to Manchester City. Of course, you go to Man City and you can say it’s predictable that you could drop points.’The bad result we made was in the first game against Brentford. After that it puts you straight away on the back foot.’I wish them to recover and I think they will. The potential is there so I hope they come back.’Arteta has been talking enough – now it’s time for his team to do the talking on the pitchBefore they host AFC Wimbledon in a League Cup tie on the 22nd, Arsenal hope to record back-to-back Premier League wins on Saturday when they travel to Burnley four days earlier.And at the end of the month, north London rivals Tottenham Hotspur arrive at the Emirates Stadium – Arsenal’s potential turning point of the campaign.
