Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher has slammed Arsenal's senior players.
Carragher has blasted the "malignant" more established stars in the Gunners squad.
The former Liverpool defender told the Telegraph: "They are a malignant influence who will contaminate the training ground and may leave a negative legacy for the generation which follows.
"That's arguably the biggest, most recurring problem Arteta is trying to fix right now.
"What was the club's strength at the turn of the millennium is a serious weakness in 2021. That's why patience has run out amongst the club's fanbase and they would prefer to see Arteta build around his exciting youngsters.
"That perspective is understandable and Arteta may have no option but to go down that route in the short-term, but it is as damning on the club's established stars as it is as a compliment to the young talent.
"Through the latter years of Arsene Wenger, into the reign of Unai Emery and now Arteta, there has been a massive erosion of trust in those who are supposed to be leading by example."
