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Mikel Arteta has been named as the new manager of Premier League club Arsenal. EPA
Mikel Arteta has been named as the new manager of Premier League club Arsenal. EPA
'This is a huge honour': Former captain Mikel Arteta returns as Arsenal manager
Arteta, who made 149 appearances for Arsenal between 2011 and 2016, joins North London club on a three-and-a-half-year deal