Mikel Arteta will use every ounce of his tactical acumen to help Arsenal win the Premier League this season - but his shortcomings in the transfer market look set to cost the Gunners dearly

Mikel Arteta has overseen a stunning transformation at Arsenal since his arrival, but the Spaniard has also made several transfer decisions that are now haunting him

Rio Ferdinand believes Arsenal would be ‘closer to Liverpool’ had if not been for an oversight from Mikel Arteta earlier in the season. Arsenal have work to do in the final few months of the season if they are to reel in runaway leaders Liverpool and clinch their first league title since 2004.

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Mikel Arteta's former mentor, Pep Guardiola, is among those managers who may have already answered the question as to whom should fill in as Arsenal's latest frontman

Arsenal were left reeling after Mikel Arteta failed to convince a young attacking sensation to commit to his squad.