Mikel Arteta hails ‘particular’ Arsenal win as they placed on present for returning Arsene Wenger | Soccer Information

Mikel Arteta hailed Arsenal’s win over West Ham as “particular” as his aspect placed on a present in entrance of returning boss Arsene Wenger.

Arteta hopes Wenger’s first journey again to the Emirates since leaving the membership in 2018 was the primary of many future visits by the previous Arsenal boss.

Wenger’s look capped an excellent Boxing Day for the Gunners trustworthy who watched their aspect full a 3-1 comeback to beat struggling West Ham and transfer seven factors clear on the prime of the Premier League.

“There’s just one Arsene Wenger” erupted from the stands after Gabriel Martinelli pulled the hosts forward within the second half en path to the hosts’ tenth straight top-flight residence victory, equalling their all-time file.

Arteta stated: “The gamers did not know. We needed to maintain it quiet and permit that house for Arsene. Stan and Josh (Kroenke) are right here as effectively. It is a big day.

“Thanks a lot for him coming and hopefully strolling by means of the constructing he’s going to really feel all the things that everyone thinks of him, all the things that he left right here, but in addition his presence is one thing that must be very connected to this soccer membership. So, thanks for doing that as a result of it means quite a bit to each physique on the membership.

“Clearly, it is nice and profitable my temper goes to be higher to talk to him and be across the crew. He picked the precise second. It is a actually big day as a result of Boxing Day is an exquisite day to play soccer and I believed the efficiency at the moment was at a degree that he deserved and that hopefully he would love.”

When requested if he was closely concerned in convincing Wenger to return, he stated: “I’ve been concerned within the course of, however it’s about him, the timing that he wanted to make that step and hopefully he’s going to go away right here and be keen to spend extra time with us and be round us as a result of he is such an affect. For me personally, my profession, the way in which I see the sport, however as effectively for this soccer membership.”

Arteta tight-lipped on Mudryk bid

Arsenal have submitted a proposal to Shakhtar Donetsk for winger Mykhailo Mudryk, in keeping with studies.

The Gunners have reportedly lodged an preliminary supply of £35.2m, which may rise to £52.9m with add-ons.

Shakhtar haven’t any intention of parting with the 21-year-old Ukraine worldwide for that worth however the participant is known to have his coronary heart set on a transfer to the Emirates.

Arteta was requested in regards to the bid after Arsenal’s win however was retaining his playing cards near his chest: ” I by no means talk about gamers that aren’t with us. It’s important to ask me the query however we have stated we are going to attempt to discover methods to strengthen the crew if we discover the precise gamers, and that’s all I can say.”

What’s subsequent?

Subsequent up for Arsenal is a visit to Brighton on New 12 months’s Eve, which is stay on Sky Sports activities; kick-off 5.30pm.