A former Gunner would like to see his old club make a move for the Spaniard before he is promoted at the Etihad Stadium
Alan Smith says Mikel Arteta would be his No.1 choice to succeed Unai Emery in the Arsenal hot seat, due to his strong "connection" with the club and "progressive" coaching style.
Emery was relieved of his managerial duties on Friday after less than a year-and-a-half at the helm, having initially been tasked with restoring the glory days post-Arsene Wenger when he was appointed in 2018.
The 48-year-old paid the price for Arsenal's nightmare start to the 2019-20 campaign, with Freddie Ljungberg stepping up to replace the Spaniard on an interim basis while the club search for a new permanent boss.