BREAKING NEWS: Wenger confirms Arteta is new Arsenal captain

Arsene Wenger has appointed Mikel Arteta as
Arsenal captain following Thomas Vermaelen's
transfer to Barcelona.
The Spaniard helped guide the Gunners to a
comprehensive 3-0 win over Premier League
champions Manchester City in the Community Shield
and has been handed the armband for the
forthcoming season, with Per Mertesacker his deputy.
Arteta, 32, is entering his third full season at the
Emirates and previously captained Everton under
David Moyes.
When asked who would take over the role from
Vermaelen, Wenger told reporters: "One: Arteta and
two: Mertesacker.
Outgoing skipper Vermaelen joined Luis Enrique's
Barca for £15 million on Saturday, bringing an end to
his five-year association with Arsenal.
And Wenger had nothing but praise for the 28-year-
old, adding: "You look at Vermaelen, there were two
huge clubs in for him and they had a look and could
not find anybody better.
"I allowed Thomas Vermaelen to leave before the end
of the season. He was not playing regularly, he
behaved outstandingly and with dignity. It’s difficult
to keep that kind of player at the top level if he
doesn’t play regularly."

I wonder if arteta will be a regular though. It looks like this was his best option but I also think that Arsenal is soon becoming a title contender and sadly it is at a time when they have lost their best players overtime. I wonder if the current trend is sustainable for Arsene otherwise I hope they can form some stability especially in the champions league.

.ℓ̊ think it is better 4 him

Arteta is not too bad an option,would have prefered the BFG though.

Arteta is not too bad a selection,would have prefered the BFG though.

we shall wait and see

Yea we will

Most of us expected that.he is loyal and gud to the club