Vermaelen: Gunners lack punch

Arsenal captain Thomas Vermaelen gave a nod to a lack of a cutting edge in the final third after his side were beaten 2-0 at home by Schalke in the Champions League last night.

It was the Gunners‘ first home lost in the tournament since 2009 and, although they are still expected to progress from the group stages, it was not the performance they needed after a dismal defeat at Norwich on Saturday.