Rio Ferdinand has warning for Arsenal, shares change Mikel Arteta needs to make happen

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Rio Ferdinand has told Fives that he thinks Arsenal must respond quickly to defeat against Leicester City.

Arsenal were beaten 1-0 by Leicester on Sunday evening, with a goal from Jamie Vardy the difference between the two sides.

The Gunners are now under pressure to improve, with Mikel Arteta’s side currently in 11th place in the Premier League table.

And Ferdinand insists that Arsenal cannot simply fall away, like they have in recent seasons.

“Arsenal were unbeaten in their last 27 home games, this was one you’d think you’d fancy them,” Ferdinand said.

“But Arsenal have been having a party since Partey signed. Reality hits home now. They’ve got to respond.

“Too many times now Arsenal have not responded in this situation and have gone on runs losing games and they drift away.

“Arteta has been a breath of fresh air but this is a time for him to say ‘we have lost, we have to move on’. That’s the mentality change he needs to introduce to this squad.”

The problem for Arsenal is that their fixture list does not look particularly inviting.

If their confidence has been knocked by defeat to Leicester, then a trip to Old Trafford at the weekend is probably not the first game Arteta would have picked for his side.

Manchester United have had their own difficulties this season, but Arsenal will surely have to be at their best to pick up a result against the Red Devils.

Before that game, Arsenal face Dundalk in the Europa League, when they will be heavy favourites to get the three points.