Mikel Arteta has explained why he initially loaned out William Saliba in his early days at the club, and what eventually convinced him to integrate the centre-back.Photo by Yong Teck Lim/Getty

Mikel Arteta has revealed William Saliba told him he wanted to stay at Arsenal when the Gunners boss quizzed him about interest from Real Madrid. Saliba has been tracked by Real Madrid for over a year - but he is now set to sign a new five-year contract with Arsenal.

Mikel Arteta. Newcastle. St James’ Park heartbreak. It’s a ground where the Arsenal boss has suffered countless moments of footballing misery at – both as a player and as a

Mikel Arteta has confirmed he expects William Saliba’s new Arsenal contract to be announced soon, praising the defender for his conduct in the face of transfer interest from Real Madrid.

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola was a hugely encouraging factor behind Mikel Arteta taking the top job at Arsenal, the Spaniard has revealed this week. Arteta’s journey from Guardiola’s assistant to Arsenal head coach is one of the more notable career progressions in English football in recent years,

Andoni Iraola sits down with Kelly Somers to discuss playing with Mikel Arteta and wanting to be remembered as a good person.

Here is the complete head-to-head record between Guardiola and Arteta. The first meeting between Guardiola and Arteta was staged in an empty Etihad Stadium due to the coronavirus pandemic, but it was City supporters who were celebrating on their sofas.