Arteta now favourite to get the boot

Arsenal's Mikel Arteta is 7-4 favourite to be the next English Premier League manager to leave after the Gunners' poor season continued with a defeat to Burnley on Sunday.

The 10-man Gunners fell to a 1- 0 loss, their fourth home league defeat in a row, as a Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang own goal settled the game in favour of Burnley. It was Burnley's first win at the Emirates Stadium and it is the first time in 61 years that Arsenal have lost four consecutive home league games.

Granit Xhaka's second-half red card came from a moment of madness when grabbing Ashley Westwood round the throat.

It is the seventh time Arsenal have had a player sent off in the Premier League since Arteta was appointed almost a year ago and the defeat leaves the FA Cup holders just five points above the relegation zone.

Arsenal could easily have ended the game with nine men after Mohamed Elneny was only cautioned for raising his hands to James.

Asked if he felt let down by Xhaka's actions, Arteta replied: “Yes. But honestly, I think it was unacceptable to do that action and the players are in a moment that they are so willing to do more and fight more and show how committed they are, to be alive in the game.

“On this occasion Granit has overstepped the line. We cannot make those mistakes because they're the wrong approach to what we're trying to do.” - sportinglife.