(CNN) -- Embarrassing defeats, criticism from fans and former players, a major health scare for its long-serving chairman -- Arsenal's season is not getting any easier. The English Premier League club's stalwart figurehead Peter Hill-Wood is recovering in hospital after suffering a heart attack the day before Arsenal's 2-0 defeat at home to Swansea. It left the 13-time English champions 10th in the 20-team EPL after 15 games, continuing Arsenal's worst start to a season since 1994. Hill-Wood had been suffering pneumonia and was taken ill at home on Friday, the London side's website reported on Sunday. "He is making a good recovery. The club wishes Peter a full and speedy return to health and our thoughts are with him and his family at this time," read a statement on Arsenal.com.
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Arsenal chairman recovering in hospital after suffering a heart attack on Friday
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Club crashed to defeat on Saturday, increasing pressure on manager Arsene Wenger
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Frenchman criticized by fans and a former player after poor results this season
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Ex-Arsenal star Emmanuel Eboue says the club's board has "abused the fans"
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