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Arteta has a 'much harder job' on his hands at Arsenal than Lampard does at Chelsea, says Fabregas

Mikel Arteta has a "much harder job" on his hands at Arsenal than Frank Lampard does at Chelsea, according to Cesc Fabregas.

Arteta was handed his first senior role in management after being selected to succeed Unai Emery as Arsenal's new head coach in December.

The 38-year-old had spent the previous three years as Pep Guardiola's assistant at Manchester City, but has already shown he has what it takes to be the main man in the dugout during his first few months at Emirates Stadium.

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Arsenal were unbeaten in the Premier League at the start of 2020 under their former captain, before the coronavirus outbreak brought the season to a temporary halt in March.