Mikel Arteta and Pep Guardiola may be locked in an intense stand-off for the Premier League title, but away from the pitch, the duo remain good friends.
After all, it was under Guardiola at Manchester City that Arteta cut his teeth in the dugout before he was lured back to Arsenal in December 2019.
Three-and-a-half years later, the Spaniard is attempting to outwit his mentor and end Arsenal's agonising 19-year title drought. After dropping precious points in each of the last three weeks, the Gunners boss knows that their title hopes will hinge heavily on where or not they can get a positive result against Manchester City in their own backyard on Wednesday night.
