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IAN LADYMAN: Arsene Wenger returning to Arsenal makes no sense as the Gunners are finally progressing under Mikel Arteta after the Spaniard had to unpick the mess the Frenchman left behind

Wenger going back to Arsenal makes no sense

Mikel Arteta would finally appear to be moving Arsenal forwards. It has taken a while and his team are still short of where they need to be, but there are signs of progress.

Which makes his recent comments about Arsene Wenger very strange indeed.

Arteta said last week: ‘Hopefully we can bring him close. I think he will have a great time just seeing the environment that he can create around him and around this place.

Mikel Arteta (L), who played under Arsene Wenger (R), wants the ex-boss back at Arsenal

‘I would like him to be much closer personally to me, because I think it would be a great help — and it would be a great help for the club.