ArsenalΒ have appointed Mikel Arteta as the clubβs new head coach.
The 37-year-old has signed a contract until 2023 and will be unveiled at a press conference at Emirates Stadium on Friday afternoon.
Arteta spent five years with the Gunners as a player between 2011 and 2016, winning two FA Cups before retiring and making the move into coaching
He arrives at Arsenal fromΒ Manchester City, where he has worked as Pep Guardiolaβs assistant for the past three years.
The Spaniard replaces Unai Emery at the Emirates, whoΒ was sacked three weeks ago following the clubβs worst run of form for 27 years.
Arteta will travel up toΒ LiverpoolΒ later this evening to join up with the Arsenal squad ahead of Saturdayβs game againstΒ EvertonΒ at Goodison Park.
He will watch the match from the stands, with Freddie Ljungberg – who has been filling in as interim boss since Emery was dismissed – in charge for the final time.
The appointment ends a turbulent few weeks for Arsenal, who have won just one game under Ljungberg, and the heirachy will hope Artetaβs arrival will halt a slide which has seen them fall just seven points above the relegation zone.
