Should Arsenal sack Mikel Arteta if they don't win a trophy? Gunners manager's future may hang in the balance

The 2026/27 season looked to be completely there for the taking as Arsenal stormed into a commanding lead on multiple fronts. Mikel Arteta had led the Gunners to the top of the table in both the Premier League and the Champions League league phase, as well as a spot in the Carabao Cup final. There was talk of an unprecedented quadruple on the table.

Just before the March international break began, it all started to fall apart. The Gunners fell decisively at the first hurdle, losing 2-0 to Manchester City in the Carabao Cup title match, missing out on their first chance at a trophy. Shortly after, they crashed out of the FA Cup at the hands of Southampton , leaving just two trophies on the table by the end of the campaign.

Sure, those two trophies — the Premier League and Champions League — were by far the two most important, but the feeling had shifted around Arsenal. Once considered the most in-form and dominant side in Europe, they were now suddenly beginning to fall apart. A 2-1 home loss to Bournemouth last weekend only deepened those fears .

As the significant Premier League lead began to slip away, with Man City pulling within six points and still holding a game in hand, the feeling has slowly grown palpable that Arsenal could be left with nothing to show for a promising campaign yet again. Now, the question becomes: how much blame would Arteta deserve for failing to achieve any tangible gains should it come to that once the season concludes? MORE: How the Champions League bracket looks as Arsenal aim for semifinals Will Arsenal end the season without a trophy?