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Arsenal confirm appointment of Man United cult hero to Mikel Arteta's backroom staff after departure of Carlos Cuesta

Arsenal have announced the appointment of former Manchester United defender Gabriel Heinze to Mikel Arteta's backroom staff.

The Argentine, who spent three seasons at the Gunners' rivals during his playing days, replaces the outgoing Carlos Cuesta, who left to take charge of Parma.

In a statement on Tuesday, Arsenal said: 'We are delighted to announce the appointment of Gabriel Heinze to our coaching staff as men’s first team coach.'

A tough-tackling defender during his playing career, Heinze played 83 games for the Red Devils and won the Premier League title with United in the 2006-07 campaign.