Arteta's First XI At Arsenal: Where Are They Now?!

Arsenal have had a brilliant start to the season and optimism is growing at the prospect of an eventual title. Such hopes are largely due to one man in particular, Michel

arteta

, the former midfielder has a rich history with the club and made a long-awaited return. In December 2019, after three years working as Pep Guardiola's assistant at Manchester City, the Spaniard expanded on his behalf and succeeded his compatriot Unai Emery on the Arsenal bench for his

first

challenge as a coach. His team traveled to Bournemouth. Join us as we take a look at their

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starting XI in that match on December 26, 2019.

Come on, goalkeeper Bent Linu, the German goalkeeper, first arrived at the Emirates from Bayer Leverkusen in the summer of 2018. After the injury of veteran goalkeeper Peter Check Linu, he took his chance to establish himself as the team's number one, he was a constant figure in Arteta's lineup and during the 2019-2020 seasons his performances deserved a second place in the voted club player of the year, would spend another season defending Arsenal's net before being ousted by new signing Aaron Ramsdale unable to usurp England international Linu sought pastures new this summer got his wish by joining city rivals Fulham

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he hopes to once again become a regular right-back ainsley maitland-niles devoid of more experienced figures the Spanish strategist trusted local academy product ainslie maitland-niles at the back, he would start in the first five games of the mandate of Arteta before becoming a more peripheral figure Maitland-Niles has always expressed a desire to play in his preferred central midfield position having seen his playing time decline, the versatile utility player had spells at West Brom and Roma before joining to Southampton on deadline day, Under-20 World Cup winner with England, he has amassed five senior caps since making his debut in 2020, left-back Bukayo saka hukayosaka. has been in the

arsenal

since the tender age of seven after making his debut in 2018 the youngster made an instant impact on our tennis team the standard was under no illusions saka was here to stay a left winger by trade saka was forced set to fall further back due to injuries to several first-team players, but has now found a home on the right side of Arsenal's dynamic front three.

Saka is a devastating threat to any defender and has established himself as a mainstay in the England national team's central defence. David Luiz is arguably one of the most recognizable figures in world football, beyond his trademark locks, David Luiz built a reputation as a formidably cultured centre-half after spells at Chelsea and PSG. The Brazilian wore the red and white of Arsenal for two seasons. It is true that

they

were not his best. He was guilty of poor discipline and made some costly mistakes His performances on the field paled in comparison to his gigantic salary He finally sought solace in his native Brazil with the flamenco His contract expires at the end of the year and it remains to be seen if He will finally hang up his boots, the central defender Sokratis Papastathopoulos.

They often say that a change of coach can be fatal for some players and that was the case with Socrates, one of Unai Emery's first signings as coach. He was expected to provide something much needed. stability at the back, but things soon changed when

arteta

arrived, the greek titan saw his influence on wayne and it became clear that he no longer figured in his coach's plans, his contract was duly terminated in january 2021, six months before than expected, as david luiz, returned to his homeland,

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he now represents olympiacos, a sad ending that has since been difficult for defensive midfielder lucas torreira to digest, another player pushed towards the exit by his new coach after having impressed At Sampdoria, the Uruguayan was signed by Arsenal scouts in 2018 at the cost of almost 30 million dollars.

The pocket midfielder was always present under Emery but was never liked by our tit. He resigned himself to a substitute role and quickly understood that His Arsenal adventure was coming to a premature end Initially on loan to Atlético Madrid He moved permanently to Galatasaray this summer The new stability has coincided with an improvement in his form and he should feature for Uruguay in their second World Cup this winter Defensive midfield granite Chaka To characterize Granny Chaka's Arsenal career as tumultuous would be an understatement, often the victim of Arsenal's loudest public opposition, she has reinvented herself under Arteta, having initially joined the London squad in 2016 for 45 million for Borussia Monchengladbach.

Chaka has been a mainstay in Arsenal's midfield and has made an impressive start to this campaign, no doubt a reflection of his close chemistry with his coach, who he has praised effusively, the way he prepares us is incredible. He had never seen anything like it before. Attacking midfielder mizut ozil arrived at the club on deadline day in 2013. mazut azeel was destined to be an

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star. man capable of guiding them back to their former heights while the German impressed at times never lived up to the expectations that accompanied his move his time under arteta was characterized by perennial inconsistencies and a succession of ailments in arteta's second season the former real Madrid The player was benched, his contract was subsequently terminated, allowing him to move to Fenerbahce for free.

He scored eight goals in 22 super league games for the Turkish team, but once again his contract was terminated early and he now plays for domestic rivals Istanbul Bashar Shair. His best years appear to be behind him, right winger Rhys Nelson Rhys Nelson had just celebrated his 20th birthday when Michelarteta arrived at the club as a product of the club's academy The winger had just returned from a successful loan spell at Bunteslika His speed and agility initially impressed to his new boss, but never managed to make the move at Arsenal. He started just three games in his 10 Premier League appearances and scored just one, a miserable outing for a key attacking weapon.

The following season he participated only twice before being expelled. on loan to Fianore having returned to the club this summer he has still not played a single minute this season left winger pierre-emerick aubameyang the first captain and first scorer of the arteta era pierre-emerick aubameyang was the attacking axis of arsenal the gabon striker joined He joined the club from Borussia Dortmund for 63 million in 2018. He finished his first season as the league's top scorer and with Arteta he grew in stature, which led him to have the honor of captaining the team against which he was the hero in the final. of the fa cup.

Chelsea scored a fine double, signed a lucrative new contract that made him one of England's highest-paid players, but their union soon soured in 2021, the Gunners experienced a shocking start to the campaign and Alba lost the backing of his manager. in December. Left out of the team after a disciplinary breach An exit was on the cards He finally packed his bags for sunnier promotions joining Spanish giants FC Barcelona after just half a season in Catalonia Since then he found himself back in the top division and back in london, but this time he has been linked with rivals chelsea obama young who has a tattoo of himself wearing an arsenal shirt is now public enemy number one in the emirates his first london derby promises to be an exciting encounter striker alexandre lacazette Alexandre Lacazette formed a formidable partnership with Obama Young That struck fear into Premier League defenses after rising through the ranks of Lyon, the French international joined the Gunners in 2017.

In five seasons with the club, he scored 71 goals , was one of Arteta's trusted lieutenants and often wore the captain's armband during his time. He may have been inconsistent at times, he remained a key cog in Arteta's system after scoring just four goals and 30 appearances last season. Lacazette made a long-awaited return to the league. Having rejoined the lion's boyhood team, he now hopes to resume his role as the leader of attacking football. He waits for no one and Arteta's first starting eleven is proof that only three players on this team are still plying their trade. with the north london club.

Arteta has undergone a major rebuild in recent years with star names such as Gabrielle Jesus and team leader Martin Odega, do you think Arsenal have the tools necessary to return to the top of the English game? How will

they

do in the European league? We want to hear your opinion in the comments. One of the survivors of Arteta's first 11 is Bukai Osaka. For more information on the boy wonder click here thanks for watching and we'll see you soon for a new video on oh my goal.