How Mikel Arteta and Arsenal brought back the Emirates feelgood factor | Karen Carney


Tactics, selections, transfer policy and set of standards have Gunners on an upward curve but there remains work to do

Successful clubs crave stability because that is what keeps them at the top. It is a trait Arsenal have lacked on and off the pitch in recent years but Mikel Arteta is bringing it back and putting them on an upward curve.

When Arteta arrived the team were all over the shop but he has brought together a cohesive unit thanks to his tactics and the club’s recruitment. The former midfielder has enjoyed plenty of highs and endured numerous lows in his two-year tenure while sticking to his principles, which is paying dividends.

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