Mikel Arteta has said Arsenal "passed a test of attitude" after overcoming a difficult week to beat north London rivals Tottenham 2-1 at Emirates Stadium on Wednesday.

Prior to pushing Arsenal to pursue Zubimendi, Arteta encouraged the club to enquire about the availability of his Real Sociedad teammate Mikel Merino, who he saw as the perfect fit for the left-eight position.

Alan Shearer has pinpointed the key issue at Arsenal and expressed his astonishment that Mikel Arteta hasn't addressed such a problem yet

Mikel Arteta is facing a crisis in attack at Arsenal after Gabriel Jesus suffered an ACL injury in their FA Cup defeat to Manchester United, and Rio Ferdinand has a question in mind for the manager

Mikel Arteta has said that the club have "very clear ideas" on who they want to sign during the January transfer window as they struggle with an influx of injuries.

Mikel Arteta has backed Raheem Sterling to step up for Arsenal and make an impact in the absence of Bukayo Saka. Arsenal are set to be without Saka until at least March after the winger tore his hamstring last month and underwent surgery.

Just days before he was appointed Arsenal head coach, Mikel Arteta sat in the visiting dugout at Emirates Stadium as part of Manchester City’s backroom staff. The Spaniard left feeling down and with a sense Arsenal had lost their way, such was the mood at the club.