Arsenal new boy Arteta ready to rise and shine

Arsenal new boy Mikel Arteta wants to carve a niche and not merely fill the void left by the departure from Emirates Stadium of star duo Cesc Fabregas and Samir Nasri.

The pair moved to Barcelona and Manchester City, respectively, this summer, but Arsenal’s new midfielder does not want to be seen as a replacement

Ahead of his probable debut against Swansea on Saturday, Arteta told Arsenal Player: “They were two top players for the club, they did really, really well in the last few years and now we have some new players coming in to try and make the same impact. I am sure we will.

“I don’t want the fans to be expecting the same as them because every player is different.

“We need some time to adapt as well, but I am sure that we will give everything we can to make this team better.”

The former Everton midfielder was lured by Arsene Wenger on transfer deadline day in a deal reported to be worth £10 million.

 

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