Mikel Arteta's footballing sense has revived the Arsenal midfield | Amy Lawrence

The Arsenal manager is hugely impressed by the way the Spaniard has established himself in a new positionAs September drew to a close a year ago, Arsenal were just about getting their breath back. The start of the season had hit them in the manner of the cat getting it Tom and Jerry style – they were metaphorically sucked up by a vacuum cleaner, which exploded to propel them into the fireplace, which they leapt out of to be whacked by a bulldozer. In the middle of this maelstrom, a man with perfect hair, a flawless smile and a polished, precise footballing style arrived to help. Ever since he walked in the door at the Emirates, a rushed deadl...