Mikel Arteta says the summer protest by Arsenal fans urging the club against signing Noni Madueke gave him even more conviction to make the transfer a success.
A petition against the winger’s £52million move from Chelsea in July - using the hashtag #NoToMadueke on X - was signed by more than 4,000 people.
After joining, the 23-year-old impressed with a series of eye-catching performances but he has missed six of their 12 Premier League matches this season after suffering a knee injury in the 1-1 draw with Manchester City in September.