Ex-Tottenham striker Darren Bent explains why Arsenal are “turning into Everton”

By Alasdair Mackenzie
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Former Tottenham striker Darren Bent thinks Arsenal are getting stuck like the Toffees because of their defensive mishaps.

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Unai Emery’s side surrendered a two-goal lead to draw 2-2 at Watford on Sunday, leaving the Gunners in seventh place after five rounds of action.

And former England international Bent, who represented Arsenal’s north London rivals Spurs from 2007-09, thinks the Emirates Stadium side won’t get anywhere until they plug the gaps at the back.

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Alasdair Mackenzie

Alasdair Mackenzie is a freelance journalist based in Rome, and a FourFourTwo contributor since 2015. When not pulling on the FFT shirt, he can be found at Reuters, The Times and the i. An Italophile since growing up on a diet of Football Italia on Channel 4, he now counts himself among thousands of fans sharing a passion for Ross County and Lazio.