Mikel Arteta is hoping to copy the move that almost helped Arsenal to their first Premier League title in two decades last season. The Gunners managed to extend the title race until the final day of the season, but for the second consecutive year were forced to settle for second behind Manchester City.

Mikel Arteta took issue with a journalist suggesting he doesn't see signing a striker as a must this month with the Arsenal boss claiming he's never turned down the chance of landing a forward

Chris Sutton believes some of Mikel Arteta's ideas at Arsenal are 'wild' and would have backfired back in his playing days.