As well as scoring a brilliant individual goal in the 5-1 thumping of City in the return fixture in January, he was controversially dismissed when Arsenal played Wolves at Molineux – a decision that was later overturned after his team-mates had battled to a 1-0 win.

Ruben Amorim has said he won't get the same time to rebuild Manchester United as Mikel Arteta has enjoyed at Arsenal as the two managers prepare to meet at Old Trafford on Sunday.

Chido Obi left Arsenal for Manchester United last summer and Gunners boss Mikel Arteta has spoken out about the move ahead of his side's clash with the Red Devils

Martin Odegaard promised Arsenal would fight until the end but conceded his side were in a difficult position to stop Liverpool from winning the Premier League title. The Gunners have been cast 16 points behind leaders Liverpool – who beat bottom side Southampton on Saturday – ahead of their trip to Manchester United on Sunday.

Mikel Arteta could stick with the same Arsenal team that thrashed PSV Eindhoven when the Gunners face Manchester United at Old Trafford on Sunday. Arsenal became the first team in the Champions League history to score seven goals in away knockout match when they won 7-1 in Holland on Tuesday.

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Mikel Arteta has been in charge of the Gunners since December 2019 and has been backed by the club throughout that time, despite only winning the FA Cup in the first season he took over

Sunday’s Premier League clash sets the stage for the Gunners to tune up their form while the Red Devils languish in dysfunction.