Piers Morgan and Jeff Stelling involved in spat as TV host claims Mikel Arteta should be SACKED

Piers Morgan and Jeff Stelling have been embroiled in a Twitter argument about Mikel Arteta’s duty for Arsenal‘s latest struggles. 

The Gunners misplaced 2-0 towards Newcastle at St James’ Park on Monday evening in a vastly damaging blow to their Champions League hopes.

The outcome leaves Arteta’s aspect two factors behind bitter rivals Tottenham with only one recreation left this season, and they’re counting on beating Everton on the ultimate day and hoping Spurs lose towards already-relegated Norwich.

And a livid Morgan began sounding off on Twitter, insisting the boss must be fired because it appears like they’ll miss out on fourth spot and Champions League qualification.

He stated: ‘Arteta must be fired. As an alternative he is been given a brand new deal and big pay rise. For abject failure. Totally ridiculous.

‘We should always have saved Aubameyang, removed Arteta & employed an skilled supervisor who can handle world class expertise & whose course of we will truly belief.’

Piers Morgan (left) and Jeff Stelling (proper) have been concerned in a Twitter spat about Arsenal

Stelling was responding to Morgan insisting Gunners supervisor Mikel Arteta must be sacked

However Stelling replied: ‘Piers you aren’t all the time unsuitable however you might be on this. With this squad, Arteta has accomplished exceptionally properly.’ 

The 57-year-old then referenced the basic line from Stelling’s former co-presenter Chris Kamara, responding: ‘Unbeliev-ably dangerous take, Jeff!’

Hartlepool fan Stelling, 67, then tweeted: ‘Each fan believes his crew must be one of the best however get some perspective. You have got nice younger expertise however big gaps defensively and in midfield. A few of you rivals simply have the large gaps!’

Conservative MP Huw Merriman then joined the controversy, saying: ‘As a real Arsenal fan, by the great occasions and the dangerous, please can I implore fellow Gooners to come back collectively and rid this whole fool ‘commentator’ from any hyperlink to our membership’.

Former Manchester Metropolis assistant and Gunners participant Arteta signed a brand new and improved three-year contract in Could.

The Spaniard launched into a large summer season of spending forward of this season, signing Ben White, Martin Odegaard, Aaron Ramsdale, Takehiro Tomiyasu, Albert Sambi Lokonga and Nuno Tavares – the best web spend within the division.