Arsenal new boy Mikel Arteta is a quality signing judging by the impression he made on the young Gunners he trained with this morning. Arsene Wenger splashed out £10million for the Spanish midfielder from Everton as the transfer window closed on deadline day on a four-year deal. The purchase of the player was seen as a direct replacement for Cesc Farbregas.
And while the majority of our senios players have been on international duty, Arteta, 29, has been training with the reserves. Youngster Connor Henderson has just tweeted: “All the ressies just come in from training absolutely BUZZIN off Arteta… Said he was unreal! Can’t wait to see him play now!”
That could well happen on Saturday when Arteta is expected to make his Gunners debut at the Emirates in the Premier Leage encounter with top flight new boys Swansea. With Jack Wilshere missing from the midfield for at least two months, it isn’t beyond the realms of credulity to suppose that Arteta will join Rambo and Alex Song in the heart of the Arsenal middle as the season progresses.
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