Mikel Arteta has reportedly added midfielder Granit Xhaka and striker Gabriel Jesus to Arsenal's leadership group to support new captain Martin Odegaard.
The Gunners announced Odegaard, 23, as their permanent captain this summer, despite his young age. The Norway international, who succeeded Alexandre Lacazette in the role, commands the respect of the Arsenal dressing room and also wears the armband for his country.
Lacazette was Arsenal's skipper for the second half of last season after his predecessor, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, was stripped of the captaincy and transferred to Barcelona for disciplinary reasons. Lacazette also left the club when his contract expired in June, joining Lyon.
