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Arsenal news: Will Mikel Arteta be at Everton vs Arsenal today? When does he start?
Arsenal travel to Everton today in the Premier League but will new manager Mikel Arteta be in attendance?
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Mikel Arteta was unveiled as the new Arsenal manager on Friday. The Spaniard signed a three-and-a-half-year contract to replace Unai Emery, who was sacked last month.
Freddie Ljungberg has served as interim manager during the process of recruiting Arteta and the Swede will take charge of the first-team again for the trip to Everton.
Will Mikel Arteta be at Everton vs Arsenal today?
Arteta, who played for both Everton and Arsenal, will be watching from the stands at Goodison Park as his former clubs battle it out.
The Premier League clash kicks off at 12.30pm GMT.
Arteta was at the Gunners’ training ground yesterday introducing himself to his new squad.
And according to sources at ESPN, he told the players he would be paying close attention to their attitudes on the pitch.
The 37-year-old is reported to have said: “I will be in the stands at Everton.
“I want you to know that I will be watching your attitude, your efforts, your body language.
“I will see what you do when we lose the ball, what your attitude is.
“Also, what you do when we have the ball.”
When does Mikel Arteta start as Arsenal manager?
Arteta will officially take over as Arsenal manager on Sunday.
This means his first game in charge will be the Boxing Day clash at Bournemouth.
During his first press conference, the Spaniard outlined his philosophy and is keen to “change the energy” at the club.
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“I don’t want them hiding, I want people to take responsibility for their jobs and I want people who deliver passion and energy in the football club,” he told reporters.
“Anyone who doesn’t buy into this, or that has a negative effect or whatever, is not good enough for this environment or this culture.
“The first thing is a little bit to change the energy. The direction’s going to be very clear and it’s not going to be negotiable.
“I will need the players to be on board with the right attitude, with the right passion and commitment.”