Arsenal had a poor start to the current season but a fairly improved form in recent weeks has seen the Gunners moved to tenth on the Premier League table with 37 points, but Arteta is not happy with his side’s current position.
Arteta’s men impressively secured a 3-1 win against Leicester City at the King Power Stadium last weekend and will be hoping to maintain the momentum when they face Burnley in a lunchtime kickoff on Saturday.
The Spanish coach, who was drafted in last season to bring Arsenal back to the top, knows he is still some way off having the team he wants to match his ambitions at the Emirates Stadium.
During his press conference ahead of the North Londoners’ away game against Burnley, the Spaniard was asked how close the current Arsenal side was to being what he views as his own, Arteta said: “Very far. Very, very far.
“There's still a lot to improve, a lot of quality to add. [We need to be] much more efficient in decision-making, much quicker to open situations up when advantages are there, many more situations to feel when advantages are obtained.
“More control of games, more defensive actions in the opponent's half, fewer giveaways in our own half, more clean sheets. There's a lot to do – more goals to score, more creativity. A lot to do.
“When you look at the league table it is not acceptable. We are Arsenal Football Club and we should be nowhere near here. If somebody is happy with that he is in the wrong place.”
