Pep Guardiola told Arsenal they would be foolish to sack Mikel Arteta two-and-a-half years ago. Manchester City are now feeling the consequences of the young coach's brilliance.

Guardiola and Arteta have taken to fielding a system which is essentially comprised of four centre-backs, once the domain of negative, old-school English managers.

Xavi, Arteta, Kompany – all Pep Guardiola’s disciples, and all top of the league. Daniel Taylor. April 25, 2023 Updated April 27, 2023. It’s a happy scene.

JACK GAUGHAN: Pep Guardiola has called on Arsenal's Mikel Arteta to clarify barbed comments he made towards Manchester City in the wake of last weekend's ill-tempered draw.

The architect of the possession revolution surveyed a potential title decider and considered Mikel Arteta and Arsenal’s approach. Pep Guardiola concluded: “It is not going to be a game where ...

Pep Guardiola has hit out at Arsenal and Mikel Arteta, claiming he has been provoked to get into a more intense rivalry with them. City vs Arsenal ended in a 2-2 draw as tempers flared between ...

City 3-0 Arsenal, 17 June 2020. A memorable occasion in more ways than one, Pep and City’s first encounter against Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal also came on the day Premier League football returned – albeit ...

Pep Guardiola says that Mikel Arteta did not hide his love for Arsenal when he was working for Manchester City. Arteta did not celebrate goals against Arsenal. Robert Summerscales | Jan 26, 2023 ...

They remain the only Arteta side to beat Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City, 2-0 in the 2020 FA Cup semi-final, courtesy of a brace from Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.