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'Arteta has created a big buzz at Arsenal & I look up to him' - Willock 'excited about the future' under new boss

The Gunners midfielder is eager to learn as much as he can from the Spaniard, who has made an encouraging start to his reign at Emirates Stadium

Joe Willock has praised Mikel Arteta for bringing a "different sort of energy" to the Arsenal dressing room, with excitement building throughout the squad as a new regime gets underway.

Arteta has had an immediate impact since being appointed as Unai Emery's permanent successor at Emirates Stadium on December 20, lifting the mood of gloom which has surrounded the club for much of the 2019-20 campaign.

Signs of improvement were shown during a 1-1 draw at Bournemouth and a 2-1 defeat at home to Chelsea, before the Spanish head coach recorded his first win at the helm on New Year's Day.