The Arsenal hierarchy have been told how they can keep manager Mikel Arteta from the clutches of either Manchester City or Barcelona in the future. Arteta was appointed Arsenal boss in December 2019 after he spent three and a half years working under Pep Guardiola as assistant manager for Man City.

A former Arsenal star who had a stint alongside Matteo Guendouzi has explained why he believes the midfielder was far from a success under Mikel Arteta's tutelage at the Emirates

Matteo Guendouzi was frozen out by Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta before leaving the club in 2022 - and his attitude has been cited as the reason behind the decision to favour others

The Arsenal manager is determined to squeeze every last drop of talent and effort from his players, but he still has a long way to go

COMMENT: Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta needs several things to go his way as he seeks to turn around his side's form.

Mikel Arteta said after Sunday’s 1-1 draw with Chelsea that it has been a “nightmare eight weeks” for him and his Arsenal side due to continued problems with suspensions and injuries.

With the Basque club knowing that other Euro 2024 winners in Robin Le Normand and Mikel Merino were leaving, for Atletico Madrid and Arsenal respectively, a boyhood fan like Zubimendi did not want to make the situation more difficult for his club.

While Manchester City are said to have 'looked' at Zubimendi, Arsenal are seriously weighing up whether to test Sociedad's resolve. And as if the stars have aligned perfectly for Arteta, one of Zubimendi's big-hitting rival suitors - Liverpool - may no longer have a need to sign the Spanish international.

Arteta wants to add a No 6 to his team as he looks to challenge the likes of Liverpool and Manchester City for titles

Arsenal given reason to respond to Martin Zubimendi move as winter window plans begin to take shape for title challengers