Mikel Arteta recently celebrated his three year anniversary as Arsenal boss - and the Gunners have certainly come a long way during the Spaniard's premiership.
After missing out on Champions League qualification last season, Arteta has overseen Arsenal's remarkable start to the campaign, with the Gunners currently five points clear at the summit of the Premier League. While all that could change during a busy festive programme, the outlook was far bleaker for Arsenal back in December 2020.
12 months after his appointment, Arteta was under pressure: Arsenal had lost four home games on the spin and fans were growing restless after seeing their side humbled at the Emirates by Burnley.
