The pressure is mounting at the Emirates Stadium. According to former Premier League striker and BBC pundit Chris Sutton, Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta is facing an ultimatum this season: deliver major silverware or face the consequences.

Speaking on the Monday Night Club, Sutton argued that for Arteta, it's now "make or break." He believes the Spanish coach must guide the Gunners to either the Premier League title or the Champions League trophy this campaign to secure his long-term future at the club.

This stark assessment comes after a period of significant investment and progress under Arteta, who ended Arsenal's long trophy drought with an FA Cup win in 2020. The club has since challenged for the league title and returned to Europe's elite competition, raising expectations to their highest point in years.

With the Premier League race as tight as ever and a deep Champions League run within reach, the coming months will be a definitive test of Arteta's project. The message from pundits like Sutton is clear: for Arsenal's ambitious project, near-misses may no longer be enough.