Arsenal are preparing to host Burnley in the Premier League on Sunday, December 13. Ahead of the game, BBC football expert Mark Lawrenson has stated his prediction.
"The problems seem to be stacking up for Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta at the moment.
"The more games his side lose, and the longer they continue to struggle to create chances, the more people are going to ask why Mesut Ozil is not in the Gunners team - he will be eligible to play in the Premier League again in January.
"Since Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang signed his new contract, his form has been indifferent, although you could say that he has been stuck out on the left wing rather than playing as a centre-forward so what are people expecting from him?
"I would still back Arsenal to beat Burnley, but what Arteta really needs is a good performance from his team too. Some of them are coasting at the moment and they are not earning their corn.
"That is not something you could ever accuse any Burnley players of. They are in the bottom three at the moment but I am expecting them to gradually climb away from trouble, partly because of their willingness to scrap."
Lawrenson's score prediction: 2-0
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