Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta responds to Roy Keane slamming captain Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang

And Arsenal midfielder Joe Willock, sat alongside Arteta, declared that Arteta is certainly held in high regard within the changing room.

The 38-year-old led the Gunners to an FA Cup triumph last season before winning the Community Shield this term against Liverpool.

Willock said: “We all really, really respect the manager. What he has done in the ten months he has been here has been mind blowing.

“We talk about it in the changing rooms and there’s never a lack of respect.”

Arteta, meanwhile, wants to see more from Willock following his brilliant display in the Europa League win over Dundalk last week.

The 21-year-old midfielder scored one and set up another in a 3-0 win at the Emirates and Arteta continued: “I told my message to Joe. We considered a few options for him but he’s a player I really like.