But why are Arsenal fans loving every minute of Arteta’s reign? This service is provided on talkSPORT Ltd's Terms of Use in accordance with our Privacy Policy. But Arsenal have also shown that they can play an attractive brand of football without relinquishing their defensive duties. But Arteta, aided by the drinks break midway through the first-half, worked some of his magic and completely turned the game on its head. 'Obviously that's something we have to improve dramatically. United seal signing of Edinson Cavani as free agent puts pen to paper on two-year deal... Farm Heroes Saga, the #4 Game on iTunes. We’ve done it in one match, there are still a lot of things we need to improve collectively and individually as well. In the big games, they get back in numbers but also have an explosive counter attack. Born in San Sebastián, Basque Country, Arteta began his football career at Antiguoko and befriended fellow midfielder Xabi Alonso as they played together every weekend. The Brazilian attacking midfielder has been settling into life at The Emirates after having signed for the Gunners from Chelsea FC on a free transfer this summer. The Gunners boss admitted the next few days would be 'crucial' in Arsenal's season and he understands if players are distracted by all the uncertainty. The two often played along the beaches and gutters of San Sebastián and dreamed of playing together at Real Sociedad. We want to give ourselves the best chance to be as high as possible in that table,' Arteta said. Mikel Arteta says Willian is hungry to lift trophies at Arsenal and hopes his experience of winning silverware with Chelsea will rub off on his new team-mates. ', Arteta is aware about the distractions due to transfers after joining Arsenal on deadline day. Arsenal complete biggest deal of deadline day as they meet Thomas Partey's £45m release clause at Atletico Madrid... with Mikel Arteta landing his priority target just MINUTES before transfer window shut. They are keen on midfielders Houssem Aouar of Lyon and Atletico Madrid's Thomas Partey, while the likes of Lucas Torreira, Sead Kolasinac and Sokratis Papastathopoulos could leave. 'We have to do it at home. 'I've been in that position and you can try to be very focused but then you leave the training ground and you get a phone call from the agent, from another manager, from another owner. “What I see is they are not happy with the last two trophies, they want more and they want to speed up this process and hopefully they are enjoying it as well.”. If you didn’t think a top four finish was possible, those results might make you think again. Willian will be hoping to feature for Arsenal when the Gunners take on West Ham United in their next Premier League game on Saturday at The Emirates. Arteta’s ability to get his players up for the big occasion bodes very well for the future. Arteta has been in charge less than a year and has out thought Klopp, Guardiola, Frank Lampard and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer in his short time at the club. “I think Willian is a really good one to have around the place because he doesn’t talk much in the dressing room – but he does on the pitch and that’s a good way to do it. ', The Gunners manager has challenged his new-look side to turn the Emirates into a fortress. He led the Gunners to glory in the FA Cup where they twice overcame their underdog status to defeat Man City and then Chelsea to claim the oldest prize in football. I know it's going to be crucial, our home form. The £27m signing of Gabriel Magalhaes is an important addition to the squad and he has proved his worth with his impressive debut against Fulham at the weekend. Made for Manchester! He’s only been in charge for nine months (with four of those chalked off due to COVID-19), but Arteta has already steered the club to two pieces of silverware. The 32-year-old was named as the man of the match on his Premier League debut for the Gunners, as he notched up two assists in the 3-0 victory over Fulham at Craven Cottage on Saturday. Mikel Arteta insists Arsenal must still develop a killer instinct against the smaller teams if they are to catch the country's top sides. 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