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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
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Josh O'Brien

Mikel Arteta follows up Arsenal's new dog by bringing olive tree into team meetings

By now, it is well-documented how Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta isn't afraid of unconvetional methods when it comes trying to get the best out of his players.

The Amazon 'All or Nothing' docu-series from last season showed the Spaniard blaring You'll Never Walk Alone' on speakers around the training ground to prepare his side for a daunting trip to Anfield. It also featured Arteta gathering his stars around a light-bulb in the dressing room before one home game, it's clear the Gunners manager likes to think outside the box.

His mad methods made news recently when it emerged that Arsenal's most recent addition to the squad was a chocolate Labrador by the name of 'Win', who spends most days at the club's training base in Hertfordshire.

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