Arsenal great David Seaman has urged manager Mikel Arteta not to allow them to become a Cup team.
After winning the old First Division title in 1991, Seaman and Arsenal went seven years before their next and even finished as low as 12th in that time.
Seaman told The Sun: “Around 1993 we dropped off in the league but in the cups we were doing OK.
“When Arsenal are not challenging it is a bad season and we were well off it — and it wasn't until Arsene Wenger came in that things started to change.
“And even then it took two years to win the league and the first Double.
“It's maybe like what's going on now. The team's focus has changed towards the cups with the league out of reach.
“But it's a dangerous game to play if you want to end your bad league form. You can't just turn it on for the cup.
“You have to start building confidence in the league or you could be cut adrift.
“I like what I am seeing so far, the team just needs to be more consistent.
“We are getting performances and little runs, then we get beat and I think, 'Really? We got beat by them?'."
