Mikel Arteta says Arsenal are "still far" from fulfilling his vision at club

Mikel Arteta has admitted Arsenal are "still far" from fulfilling the vision he has for the club as he looks to slowly restore the Gunners to their former glories.

Arsenal currently sit fourth in the Premier League one point ahead of their nearest rivals Manchester United in fifth, despite the fact Arteta's side have played three games less than the Red Devils. With that in mind, the first of those games in hands comes in the form of an incredibly stern test up against Jurgen Klopp's Liverpool at the Emirates on Wednesday night.

Hopes are high among the Gunners fanbase that Arsenal could send a statement to their top four rivals with what would be a surprising victory against the Reds, but Arteta has been quick to stress to reporters that there is still plenty of work to be done beyond the visit of Liverpool.

The Spaniard was grilled as to whether his side are any closer to fulfilling the vision he has had for the club since he first returned as a manager in December of 2019 and subsequently replied: "Still far, still far."

Arteta was then pressed on what it is going to take for his players to achieve his ultimate aim. "We have to make things quicker, sharper - we have to be adaptable and become more unpredictable. We can have much more flexibility and be more consistent throughout games to maintain that level."

Arsenal are currently in the midst of one of their best runs of form in recent memory having lost just one league game out of their last 11 while winning five from their last six. Unfortunately for the Gunners, Liverpool have enjoyed six wins from six and will be expecting to continue that run mid-week.

The Gunners boss has tried to change the culture of the club since his arrival and has discussed how