Chris Sutton admits there’s something he’s noticed about Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal that’s a huge ‘concern’

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Arsenal were left stunned by the late equaliser from Manchester City on Sunday evening which saw two points dropped at the Etihad Stadium.

However, Mikel Arteta‘s side remain unbeaten this season as they sit in fourth spot on 11 points after their opening five games.

Although three points on the weekend would have secured Arsenal that spot at the top of the table, it has still been a solid start to the season.

And this comes despite the Gunners perhaps not exactly playing their best football under Arteta in these opening five league games.

Arsenal’s David Raya has been criticised for time wasting in the game on the weekend with the Gunners looking to use some ‘dark arts’ tactics.

But there are some other concerns which some people have about the north London side following the game up in Manchester.

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Chris Sutton shares major Arsenal worry

It has not been the perfect start to the season for Arsenal with Arteta having to manage some injury issues to his squad.

Martin Odegaard is going to remain out for a period of time through injury after suffering an ankle issue during the recent international break.

But the injury issues has now left Arteta being required to include a number of youth players in the Arsenal matchday squad.

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Speaking BBC Radio 5 Live, Chris Sutton has admitted the Arsenal bench must be a real concern as they look to challenge for the title.

“My concern with Arsenal is looking at their bench in the week and looking at their bench to some extent yesterday, whether they actually do have strength in depth within the squad which City do have,” he said.

“They had a lot of young players on the bench against Atalanta, and that would be my concern. Of course, they are missing Odegaard, who is an enormous loss for them and their playmaker, and I wonder whether that sort of had an effect on them on Thursday night and certainly yesterday [Sunday].”

Arsenal need to manage their squad carefully

It has to be said, Arsenal’s start to the Champions League was not exactly the most convincing but they’ll be glad to have come away from Bergamo with a point.

As the season progresses and the cup competitions continue, Arteta is going to have to manage the workload of some of his players.

Although it is early on, it is clear an injury to someone like Bukayo Saka would be a huge loss given the issues Arsenal are experiencing with depth.

And needless sendings off like Leandro Trossard picked up on the weekend against City are the last thing the Gunners need right now.