With patience for Unai Emery worn down to a nub and speculation mounting over his future, thoughts have naturally turned towards his potential successor. The departure of Arsene Wenger always meant Arsenal re-aligning with the stars of modern football and becoming a club that goes through coaches fairly swiftly. Arsene’s predecessor Bruce Rioch lasted just 12 months after all. The name of Mikel Arteta has resurfaced in recent days. Arteta came extraordinarily close to landing the job in the summer of 2018 before he was bumped for Emery late in the recruitment process. The Spaniard has opted to stay beneath the wing of compatriot Pep Guardiola at Manchester City in that 18-month interval....
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