Mikel Arteta said the prospects for Arsenal’s season are “completely different” after thrashing West Brom 4-0 to complete three Premier League wins in eight days.
Prior to last weekend, the Gunners had gone eight league games without a win to find themselves battling at the bottom end of the table.
But nine points from nine has propelled Arsenal back into contention for the European spots as they climb to 11th and within three points of the top six.
“I’m so happy we were able to achieve the target that we had because the table looks completely different,” said Arteta, who had found his job under threat just four months on from winning the FA Cup.
“The energy we have around the place is much better and wins bring a lot of confidence. You can see that today in the way the team played.”
West Brom are yet to win in four games since Sam Allardyce took charge and the former England manager needs to quickly instill the defensive discipline he has made his trademark…
