The former Arsenal skipper is ready to become a manager after two seasons under Guardiola (Getty)Arsene Wenger is prepared to step down as Arsenal manager but only if the club can convince Mikel Arteta to succeed him, according to reports. Back-to-back 3-0 defeats to Manchester City in both the Carabao Cup final and the Premier League have also left sentiment towards Wenger at an all-time low. The Spaniard turned down the chance to join Arsenal’s coaching staff and has instead learned his trade under Pep Guardiola at Manchester City. Wenger himself would begrudgingly relinquish his hold on the Arsenal job were the club able to lure Arteta, though would ideally like to stay on in a consultancy role. Arteta wore the captain’s armband for Arsenal and would be prepared to succeed Wenger (Getty)However, Arsenal’s plans risk being undone by Everton – where Arteta spent six years as a player – with the Toffees considering axing Sam Allardyce just a few months after he took over from Ronald Koeman.

Source: Metro March 04, 2018 13:07 UTC