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Mikel Arteta 'unhappy' with Arsenal attacker's performances in training

Arteta 'unhappy' with Arsenal attacker in training
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Arsenal head coach Mikel Arteta is reportedly unhappy with the level of performances currently shown by Chelsea loanee Raheem Sterling in training.

Arsenal head coach Mikel Arteta has reportedly been left unhappy with the performance levels of Raheem Sterling.

The Gunners are struggling massively in the top flight currently and sit in third place in the Premier League standings, nine points behind league leaders Liverpool.

Arsenal's hopes of fighting the Reds and Manchester City for the English crown were given another major blow on Sunday afternoon.

Arteta's troops were only able to earn a point at the home of capital rivals Chelsea on the weekend, when a Pedro Neto strike cancelled out Gabriel Martinelli's second-half opener.

During their last three matches across the Premier League and Champions League, Arsenal have collected just the single point, scoring once.

Arsenal's Raheem Sterling in action with Southampton's Yukinari Sugawara on October 5, 2024© Imago

Arteta unhappy with summer arrival Sterling?

According to Football Insider, one of Arsenal's off-season arrivals is struggling to make a positive impact at the Emirates during the opening months of the season.

The report claims that Gunners boss Arteta has been left unhappy with the performances and energy levels of Sterling in first-team training.

It is understood that the former England international has failed to meet the high standards set by the club's Spanish tactician at the beginning of the term.

At risk of being isolated from the Chelsea squad by Enzo Maresca, Sterling secured a season-long loan from Stamford Bridge to Arsenal for the 2024-25 campaign.

Following the international break, the Gunners will look to return to winning ways in the Premier League as they host surprise package Nottingham Forest at the Emirates.

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta pictured on November 6, 2024© IconSport

Where does Sterling go from here?

Since securing the switch from Chelsea to Arsenal in August, Sterling has started just two Premier League matches, totalling 123 minutes of top-flight football across four games.

Despite the Gunners' recent issues in front of goal in the absence of creative midfielder Martin Odegaard, the Blues loanee is still failing to earn regular gametime.

Sterling last started for Arsenal on October 30, when the Premier League title hopefuls recorded a 3-0 win at Deepdale versus Preston North End in the EFL Cup.

The 82-time Three Lions international is firmly behind the likes of Martinelli, Bukayo Saka and Leandro Trossard in Arteta's first-team plans.

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