Arsenal's Emirates Stadium clash with West Ham on Saturday afternoon marked Mikel Arteta's 300th game in charge of the Gunners. The Spanish tactician has transformed a club that was very much on the decline when he took the reins in late 2019, drastically improving performances, mentality, results and fan sentiment.

Arteta boasts the highest win percentage of any Arsenal manager (59%), but what separates him from predecessors like Arsene Wenger is his lack of major trophies - something he hopes to rectify this season. Despite not playing at their best yet due to injury setbacks and the challenge of integrating a number of summer signings, Arsenal are viewed as serious contenders for both the Premier League and Champions League at this early stage of the season. This hasn't deterred the club from planning for the January transfer window, with rumours suggesting they could target a young star from Real Madrid. Additionally, Arteta may be preparing another tactical shift to bolster their Premier League title bid. Now, we will delve into two major headlines surrounding the Gunners this week.