Barcelona boss Xavi Hernandez has lavished praise on Mikel Arteta - who has already been touted as a future manager of the Catalan giants.
Arteta, 40, has earned plenty of plaudits at Arsenal this season after inspiring an unlikely title charge. The Gunners were not expected to challenge for the domestic crown after missing out on the Champions League last term but are currently two points clear at the summit of the Premier League with a game in hand on reigning champions Manchester City.
Unsurprisingly, Arsenal's impressive ascent means Arteta's stock has risen significantly. And Barcelona, Arteta's former club, are believed to have already identified the Spaniard as a future boss.
