![File photo dated 24-11-2015 of Mikel Arteta. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Issue date: Wednesday December 18, 2019. Mikel Arteta is expected to take his place in the Manchester City dugout for the Carabao Cup quarter-final against Oxford as talks continue with Arsenal over their vacancy. See PA story SOCCER Arsenal. Photo credit should read Andrew Matthews/PA Wire](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/NPKY3KIUK6R2CLQZCU6EP4YLQU.jpg?smart=true&auth=7f8283c4db56a6ab322f715fc6d7aa14989bdb28ffb0d9b2efbbb6ab76bd0fcb&width=400&height=225)
Mikel Arteta is in talks to take over as Arsenal manager. PA
Mikel Arteta is in talks to take over as Arsenal manager. PA
He lacks experience but perfectionist Mikel Arteta can inject life into lax Arsenal
Gunners are not in the top four any more and face the possibility of falling outside the 'big six'