Nicholas: Arsenal are not good enough to make top four More needed from Aubameyang and Lacazette

The former Gunners striker has seen signs of encouragement since Mikel Arteta took the reins but admits consistency remains an issue across the board Arsenal are not good enough to make the top four says Charlie Nicholas, with Mikel Arteta needing more from the likes of Pierre Emerick Aubameyang Alexandre Lacazette and Nicolas Pepe.
As things stand the Gunners are languishing in 10th spot in the Premier League table.
A 10 point gap separates them from the top four and Champions League qualification with ongoing struggles for consistency continuing to hold them back 
There are considered to have been signs of progress since Arteta took the reins, but results have remained mixed.
Nicholas expects that to leave the north London giants frustrated come the end of the campaign, but he is looking for fighting spirit to be shown and collective standards to be raised.
A home date with Newcastle on Sunday will present the Gunners with their next chance to establish some momentum, with former frontman Nicholas telling  It has been an intriguing break for Arsenal. For the first time, Mikel Arteta can go and properly work with the players for an extended period of time.
He is still trying to get his point across but Arsenal are more together and more understanding of what is expected of them, in terms of the commitment and togetherness. It is not bang on though. They are becoming a side that is hard to beat but Alexandre Lacazette and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang still do not have the balance right in terms of scoring goals.