Arsenal debate: Mikel Arteta, injuries or January transfer failure - what has cost Gunners most?

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Arsenal’s season promised so much but the current collapse of the side now looks set to deliver comparatively little. There is even growing concern that Europa League qualification could be in doubt.

Many factors have contributed to Arsenal’s descent into a frustrating end to their campaign. However, three stand out amongst the rest. Mikel Arteta has made decisions these past three fixtures that have confused and angered supporters. Injuries to key players at the worst time have combined to hit the squad hard. The missed opportunity to strengthen in the January transfer window was a gamble that could see Arsenal fold their hopes of Champions League qualification.

However, which is the crucial blow that can be pinpointed as the primary cause. They all have weight, but Arsenal writers have come together to put forward their case for the leading candidate.

I genuinely think a combination of all three factors has played a part in the team's recent struggles but failing to sign anyone in January remains a very poor decision, and we are really starting to see the consequences of that now. To get rid of the club's top scorer in recent seasons and rely on Alexandre Lacazette who has failed to bag more than 14