Ray Parlor fears Arsenal will need THREE YEARS to return to the Premier League top four.
The Gunners are 11th in the table after winning just once in their last four games.
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Arsenal’s chances of playing European football next season are slim
Despite Mikel Arteta’s difficult first full season in management, the club legend Parlor wants to see the Spaniard supported in the summer transfer window, but admits Champions League football is far away.
He told talkSPORT: “He learned a bit from Arsene Wenger, from Pep Guardiola as well, but I would give him a chance.
“It could take a few transfer windows, look at Jurgen Klopp, he had an opportunity. He came to Liverpool and there was a plan.
“Arteta has to show he has a plan to move forward. It might take three years to try to challenge that top four or try to fight for the league.
“But we know money makes it easier and that’s where the board comes in.
“If they think they have the right man, give him a chance by giving him some more money.”
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Parlor wants Arteta to have time at Arsenal
With Arsenal eight points from a European spot with 23 games played, Parlor believes Arteta will field a solid side in their last 32 Europa League clash with Benfica next week.
The Gunners legend believes winning UEFA’s second tier competition could be the club’s best way back to Champions League football, although the London club face the added challenge of playing two games in the game. away in the last 32 games against Benfica.
He said: “I don’t think he will play a weakened team in the Europa League.
“I was in Baku for the Chelsea match [a 4-1 defeat in 2019] and it was probably one of the worst performances I’ve seen in the final.
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“Arsenal knew Chelsea were already in the Champions League so it was more up to Arsenal to go there and say ‘this is a huge chance for us to get into the Champions League’.
“We know the result of the match and the disappointment.
“I think Arteta needs a few windows to bring in his own players. [Arsenal technical director] Edu will play an important role there. “
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