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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
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Simon Collings

Arsenal target next phase of Mikel Arteta’s evolution with club-record transfer spree

When Mikel Arteta moved his office at Arsenal’s training ground two seasons ago, he made sure he could see the club’s olive tree from his window.

Arteta views the tree as a symbol of the club, with the fruit only able to flourish if the roots are nurtured. He likes what the plant represents so much that he has a replica of it on his desk.

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