Mikel Arteta has three games to save his Gunners job, Calciomercato reports.

The Spaniard is gradually sinking the Arsenal ship after a tough start to the season, having already lost six of their 11 matches and are 15th on the Premier League table.

His arrival have seen him win the FA Cup and Community shield but failure to win against Burnley this weekend could spot them four points away from the relegation zone.

The Spaniard is under pressure and is struggling to effectively utilize the talents of Pierre Emerick Aubameyang, a player whose proficiency has been shut down this season since signing a new contract, having scored only two goals from 11 games.

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After their win against Manchester United last month, the club have picked just a point from a possible 9, losing to Aston Villa, Wolves and Spurs and have drawn against Leeds United.

The Gunners chiefs are reported to have alerted the Arteta to start picking up results quickly and have given him three games to save his job.

The Gunners after Burnley’s game on Sunday play host to Southampton three days later before travelling to Merseyside to play Everton at the Goodison Park.

The reports reveal that ex-Juventus chief Massimiliano is a possible candidate assessed to take over the job if no positive sign shows for the Gunners.