Arsene Wenger has claimed that Mikel Arteta is the first Arsenal manager to receive serious financial backing since the Gunners moved into the Emirates Stadium 16 years ago.
Wenger was midway through his legendary reign in 2006 when Arsenal entered their £390million new home, the cost of which prevented the club from investing heavily in transfers for the years that followed.
But after a £150million spending spree last summer, the Frenchman reckons Arteta - who he has praised for guiding the Gunners back to Champions League contention - has been given an advantage afforded to neither him or successor Unai Emery.
