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Yaya Toure heaps praise on Mikel Arteta and compares him to Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola - claiming Arsenal's work when they lose the ball is reminiscent of the Premier League champions

Yaya Toure has lavished praise on Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta, comparing him to ultra-successful Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola.

The former Premier League star spent two seasons at the Etihad under the Spaniard, who is widely regarded as one of the best managers in the world.

But Toure believes Arteta, slightly more than two years into his first permanent job, is doing work similar to Guardiola at the Emirates.

He said: 'If you see the action before the goals, that's why you have to give credit to Arteta since he has arrived at Arsenal.