Managers – especially those from the Pep Guardiola coaching tree – love flattering each other before they face each other, and today we’ve had a pretty intense example of that from Mikel

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has claimed that he knew Chelsea would be "contenders" to win the Premier League title just by watching Enzo Maresca's team in pre-season friendlies. The Gunners head into Sunday's top-flight clash with their London rivals in second place,

Arsenal’s Mikel Arteta stuns fans by labeling Chelsea “title contenders” ahead of their clash. Discover why he’s backing the Blues’ embattled boss Enzo Maresca.