Having learned the trade of coaching under the watchful eye of Arsene Wenger and Pep Guardiola, Mikel Arteta has been tasked with returning Arsenal to their former glory.
The former Gunners captain won a trophy in his first season at the helm, clinching the club's 14th FA Cup trophy, but the chief expectation of the Spaniard is to build a team capable of challenging for the league.
Arsenal have lingered too long in the shadows of Manchester United, Chelsea, Manchester City and Liverpool, while even their bitter rivals Tottenham have seemingly moved ahead.