Gary Neville says Arsenal needs a defensive renovation if they can be consistent in winning games.

The Gunners have played twice since Project Restart and have lost both games – they dropped three points when they played Manchester City after and lost by 3-0 at the Etihad on June 17, 2020, before going astray in a 2-1 loss against Brighton & Hove Albion at the Amex on Saturday.

The former Manchester United player believes Arsenal’s defense cannot be trusted unless new additions are brought in to reinforce the team.

"You just can’t trust Arsenal, you haven’t been able to for years," he told the Gary Neville Podcast.

"We’ve all said it. Mikel Arteta – we should still say that the shape Arsenal are playing, the shape they have defensively I think is better than it was previously but the individuals within that will let you down.

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"It doesn’t matter how well you coach the shape, if you get exposed one on one or defenders make mistakes – as we saw in that game against Manchester City and against Brighton – then you’re just going to get punished. 

He spoke that Arsenal must buy players ahead of next season and quit being emotional on the field of play.

"They just need defenders with better concentration. Jamie [Carragher] mentioned about Dejan Lovren being emotional. 

"Sir Alex Ferguson – there were elements of me that were emotional sometimes as a player and he would knock it right out of me. He said I hate emotional defenders. He wants his defenders to be ice cold."