Zubimendi is a down-to-earth character born and bred in the same region as Mikel Arteta, a true son of San Sebastian who ...

In the seven years since — spent at Villarreal, Al Sadd in Qatar and, for the past two campaigns, back at his boyhood club ...

Mikel Arteta ... belts: 1. Xabi Alonso – Tactical Visionary with an Eye for Development Alonso took the helm at Bayer Leverkusen with the club in an even worse state than Arteta found Arsenal ...

There is now sufficient discussion of Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal future that the ... one and see no reason to change at this time. 4) Xabi Alonso Is it childish to want this purely for the reaction ...

TO understand the rise of Mikel Arteta’s ... a man Bayer Leverkusen boss Xabi Alonso called a “competitive monster” this summer after a pre-season clash. Arteta is devilish.

Spanish international has lived up to his ball-winning reputation, but Mikel Arteta’s side are crying ... A player such as Xabi Alonso or Cesc Fàbregas, perhaps. Or a technician in the mould ...

With the FA Cup’s third-round, return of the Bundesliga, and a Spanish Super Cup to savour, there’s some unmissable football ...