{"id":46365,"date":"2026-04-26T08:40:23","date_gmt":"2026-04-26T12:40:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/04\/26\/hes-struggling-in-the-game-neville-names-arsenal-star-over-continued-slump\/"},"modified":"2026-04-26T08:40:23","modified_gmt":"2026-04-26T12:40:23","slug":"hes-struggling-in-the-game-neville-names-arsenal-star-over-continued-slump","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/04\/26\/hes-struggling-in-the-game-neville-names-arsenal-star-over-continued-slump\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;He&#8217;s struggling in the game&#8217; &#8211; Neville names Arsenal star over continued slump"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/04\/26\/hes-struggling-in-the-game-neville-names-arsenal-star-over-continued-slump\/#Gary_Neville_dissatisfied_with_Zvimendis_performance\" >Gary Neville dissatisfied with Zvimendi&#8217;s performance<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/04\/26\/hes-struggling-in-the-game-neville-names-arsenal-star-over-continued-slump\/#Nevilles_assessment_of_Arsenals_star_is_spot_on\" >Neville&#8217;s assessment of Arsenal&#8217;s star is spot on<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<!-- Article Start --><\/p>\n<p><strong>Mikel Arteta may have breathed a huge sigh of relief today, but the pundits are certainly not leaving him alone.<br \/><\/strong><br \/>Arsenal secured a vital three points to return to the top of the Premier League with a dramatic 1-0 win against Newcastle United at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday.<\/p>\n<div aria-setsize=\"-1\" id=\"message-list_1773822614.804109\" style=\"clear:left;\">\n<div>\n<div aria-roledescription=\"message\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><b>Download the official CaughtOffSide app to get all the latest news and updates straight to your phone. above <\/b><b><u><span draggable=\"true\">apple<\/span><\/u><\/b><b>    &#038; <\/b><b><u><span draggable=\"true\">Google play<\/span><\/u><\/b><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Eberechi Eze was the early hero, scoring a beautiful shot from the edge of the box following a deft short corner routine.<\/p>\n<p>But while fans were busy celebrating a return to winning ways, Sky Sports pundit Gary Neville was busy analyzing the obvious problems in the middle of the park.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Gary_Neville_dissatisfied_with_Zvimendis_performance\"><\/span>Gary Neville dissatisfied with Zvimendi&#8217;s performance<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>He pointed out the poor performance of midfielder Martin Zvimendi, who joined in the summer transfer window.<\/p>\n<p><em>&#8220;At the beginning of the season, I thought Zvimendi was a great signing.&#8221;<\/em> Neville spoke on the Gary Neville Podcast after the game.<\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cHe was a good player for Arsenal, but I expected Zvimendi to be that player at the moment.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>&#8220;Who will be the player who will make the difference?&#8221; I thought (Victor) Gokeres would score in a crucial moment to make it 2-0. His lack of quality in the final stages was poor on that counter-attack. He has to do more than that.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>&#8220;But if you think about what[Andrea]Pirlo is, or[Paul]Scholes, Rodri, Bernardo Silva, a player who can direct the play in games like this, get Arsenal the ball, organize the team with authority and make acquisitions, he hasn&#8217;t demonstrated that. He&#8217;s struggled in games, but he&#8217;s been working hard in recent weeks.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Nevilles_assessment_of_Arsenals_star_is_spot_on\"><\/span>Neville&#8217;s assessment of Arsenal&#8217;s star is spot on<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Neville really hit the nail on the head. When Arsenal paid \u00a360m for the Spanish maestro, it was expected that he would be the ultimate anchor, dictating the tempo in a chaotic and high-pressure title race.<\/p>\n<table data-path-to-node=\"2\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>competition<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Appearance<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>the goal<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>assist<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"2,1,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"2,1,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"><span class=\"citation-2053 citation-end-2053\">premier league<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"2,1,1,0\"><span class=\"citation-2052 citation-end-2052\">34<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"2,1,2,0\">5<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"2,1,3,0\">1<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"2,2,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"2,2,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">UEFA Champions League<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"2,2,1,0\">10<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"2,2,2,0\">0<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"2,2,3,0\">2<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"2,3,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"2,3,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">FA Cup<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"2,3,1,0\">3<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"2,3,2,0\">0<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"2,3,3,0\">0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"2,4,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"2,4,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">EFL Cup (League Cup)<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"2,4,1,0\">3<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"2,4,2,0\">1<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"2,4,3,0\">0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"2,5,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"2,5,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">total<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"2,5,1,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"2,5,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">50<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"2,5,2,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"2,5,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">6<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"2,5,3,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"2,5,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">3<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>Instead, he has looked completely off the pace in recent weeks, lacking the authoritative spark that Arsenal crave when the going gets tough.<\/p>\n<p>Picking up the three points against a stubbornly physical side was exactly what Arsenal needed to stop the rot, but the performance raised as many questions as it answered.<\/p>\n<p>If the Gunners are to thwart Josep Guardiola&#8217;s relentless Manchester City machine and ultimately conquer Europe, they need big-money signings to step up and lead from the front.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Arteta announces Havertz&#8217;s injury status ahead of Premier League title bid<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><!-- Article End -->\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mikel Arteta may have breathed a huge sigh of relief today, but the pundits are certainly not leaving him alone.Arsenal secured a vital three points to return to the top of the Premier League with a dramatic 1-0 win against Newcastle United at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday. 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