Mikel Arteta will welcome Thierry Henry and Dennis Bergkamp as mentors to his young Arsenal squad, but has warned them that if anyone spreads poison about the club or his team, they will be banished.
Speaking from a position of strength, having just signed his new contract which commits him to the club until 2025, Arteta is ready to welcome the Invincible legends back in and use them to inspire the next generation.
And though Arteta did not mention Henry and Bergkamp by name, he seemed to be referring to them after speaking about how the reunion of the 2003-04 Invincible squad at the Emirates last month at the 3-1 win against Manchester United had inspired the team and how those legendary players could be used in future as long as they do not spread 'poison'.