Mikel Arteta says he will be “very much involved” in Arsenal’s hunt for a new sporting director and insists the club will look to hire someone that can take them to “a different level”. The Gunners are currently searching for a replacement for ...

Mikel Arteta has talked up the credentials of interim sporting director Jason Ayto as Arsenal continue their search for Edu’s successor. Ayto had been Edu’s assistant for 18 months before the Brazilian opted to resign earlier this month.

A little under halfway through Mikel Arteta’s five years at Arsenal. Feeling a little delicate, I sat down on my sofa for the 12:30 kick off. I was wearing a white jumper, and only remember that because I never wear white on a match day out of superstition.