Mikel Arteta's first XI as a manager after taking over as Arsenal manager is quite the far cry from where they are now two and half years later.
The Spaniard made it his mission to overhaul the squad with the former lot renowned for their high wages, in-fighting and lack of professionalism. Another problem was the age of the squad, which was unnaturally high for an Arsenal team.
It did not take long for Arteta to get to work, offloading those that did not fit his vision almost immediately, while this summer and last has seen the Gunners splash the cash on young, exciting players. Fabio Vieira is the latest signing, while Manchester City star Gabriel Jesus should be the next to arrive.
