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Five years of Mikel Arteta have transformed Arsenal, but waters are looking increasingly choppy

After four years of consecutive progress in the Premier League under Mike Arteta, including back-to-back title challenges, Arsenal’s results have dipped in recent months.

After four years of consecutive progress in the Premier League under Mike Arteta, including back-to-back title challenges, Arsenal’s results have dipped in recent months.

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Five years ago this week, two of Arsenal’s most powerful executives arrived in Manchester in the dead of night and knocked on Mikel Arteta’s front door.

Much to the distaste of Manchester City, Arteta’s then employers, Vinai Venkatesham and Huss Fahmy were there to secretly close a deal that would bring the Spaniard back to north London.

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