The Gunners have opened another new era at the Emirates, with the challenge being to move further away from the failings of recent coaching regimes
Arsenal are moving slowly in the right direction, says Paul Merson, with the fact that it “didn’t look like Arsene Wenger was in charge” for the first half of their derby defeat to Chelsea considered to be the “biggest compliment” that can be paid to Mikel Arteta.
A Spanish tactician finds himself back at Emirates Stadium three years after bringing his playing career to a close on the Gunners’ books.