Newcastle United legend Alan Shearer has claimed it could take three transfer windows before Unai Emery sorts it out at Arsenal.

After spending close to £80 million during the summer transfer window, Emery thought he had a side that was capable of not only challenging for Champions League football, but for the Premier League title.

However, after being totally out-played by a rampant Manchester City side in the opening weekend and then losing a thrilling game against London rivals Chelsea, Emery has seen just how far apart his side are from two of the biggest clubs in English football.

And Shearer believes the club’s struggles are set to continue with the Premier League legend saying it will take ‘three transfer windows to get rid of Arsene Wenger’s shadow’.

He was quoted on the Metro website: ‘It is going to be hugely difficult for Unai Emery to get rid of the scent of Arsene Wenger at Arsenal.

‘Wenger’s stamp is all over that football club – in and around the training ground, in and around the Emirates. ‘And it is very difficult for any manager to follow someone who has been at a club for so many years.

‘Just look at David Moyes when he followed Alex Ferguson at Manchester United.

‘You cannot expect a guy to be in a club for six weeks and miraculously turn it around and for everything to be rosy again straight away.

‘Arsenal are going to have to suffer for a while and, like it or not, they are going to have to be patient.’

Here is what we think.

If Arsenal fans thought Emery was going to bring instant success back to the club this season, then they need a reality check as there are simply too many good sides in the Premier League that have world class players.

The Gunners have one or two big names in their squad and a bunch of average everywhere else, so getting back into the Champions League will not be as easy as many people think.

But the question is whether Emery will be given time to get it right and finally step out of the shadow of Wenger.