During a recent NBC Sports broadcast, Gary Neville expressed strong criticism of Arsenal's performance in the current Premier League season. Following a disappointing 1-1 draw against Brentford, which hindered their title aspirations, Neville noted that the Gunners have regressed compared to last season. He highlighted injuries to key players, particularly Kai Havertz, as well as a lack of squad depth and the departure of sporting director Edu as destabilizing elements. He also pointed to the disappointing form of captain Martin Odegaard, stressing that these issues have disrupted Arsenal's offensive rhythm.
What's happened this season is I think they've gone backwards from the start of the season in terms of their recruitment. They never covered themselves for their likely injury to (Kai) Havertz who was their only centre-forward.
Arsenal have endured a challenging season on the injury front, particularly in attack, with Odegaard, Bukayo Saka, Havertz, and Gabriel Jesus all missing significant parts due to various fitness issues.
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