Arsenal have a worrying trend emerging despite beating Lille and Mikel Arteta must fix it ASAP

Arsenal upped the tempo in the second half to see off Lille on their return to European football but there was still lots to unpick for Mikel Arteta.

Goals in the second half from Jurrien Timber, Ebere Eze and Bukayo Saka put the French club to bed. However, a lot of Arsenal’s good work came only after half-time and crucially, when Arteta rang the changes to get some of his bigger hitters on.

Indeed, while a win was all that mattered in the end tonight, there is a worrying trend emerging at the club this season and in simple terms, it needs addressing ASAP.