Mikel Arteta has only been the manager of Arsenal for five games, but already the improvements are there for all to see. The Spaniard has won two games, drawn two and lost one, but in all those games the Gunners have shown an upturn in the quality of their performances. As a result, the atmosphere around the club is that of a much nicer tone, with players and fans alike now seeing eye to eye. Late last year we revealed our expectations of an Arteta shaped team, the Spaniard is already living up to those requirements. It seems as though all that time as Pep Guardiola’s no.2 has done wonders for the footballing IQ of the 37-year-old. A top 4 challenge was unlikely mid-way through December,...
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