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Arsenal board must back Arteta if he delivers FA Cup success, says Seaman

David Seaman says the Arsenal board must back Mikel Arteta in the transfer market if he delivers FA Cup success.

The Gunners handed a former captain the managerial reins at Emirates Stadium in December after sacking Unai Emery the previous month.

Emery was punished for a poor start to the 2019-20 campaign, and Arteta was charged with the task of steadying the ship following an impressive three-year spell as Pep Guardiola's assistant at Manchester City.

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Fast forward seven months and the 38-year-old has transformed Arsenal into a far more competitive outfit, as evidenced by recent victories over Liverpool and City.