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I'm not sure about that, I think it depends on the owners expectations. Winning a league with City in it is always a tough ask, as they have infinite money and spend it well, plus one of the best managers in the world.I was thinking the same. Arteta and Poch are mates, Arteta has said many times how he looks up to Poch as an older brother type figure and IIRC Poch tried to get him to join his coaching staff at Tottenham before he went to Man City. Both have an authoritarian style and struggle with big name players/big egos in the squad but do well with young, hungry players that want to prove themselves. Just like Poch, Arteta's teams seem to do well in early to mid-season with an aggressive, high pressing style, but have a drop off in April when everyone runs out of steam.
Big difference between the two (at least when Poch was here) is that Arteta has had a far bigger budget and more expectation to perform. He's spent £650m+ and for all the good he's done, if they don't win anything next season then serious questions are going to be asked. Hardly any managers get five years in the Premier League without the sack these days, let alone those that have spent big with nothing to show for it.
I think Arteta only gets the sack if he has lost the dressing room, he wants to move on or a better option comes along and at the moment, I'm not sure who'd be available and take the job.