Manchester City coach Mikel Arteta will be Arsenal’s next manager, according to multiple reports in the English media.

The former Gunners captain was on the bench for Manchester City’s Carabao Cup tie against Oxford United last night but it is believed he will be officially announced as Unai Emery’s permanent successor very shortly.

Arteta is now expected to be on the sidelines when Arsenal face Everton this weekend. You can find the best and most up to date betting odds on the next Arsenal manager at www.betting24.fi ahead of the match on Saturday afternoon.

Arteta is the clear favourite as it seems only the compensation package Man City will receive is holding up the deal.

It will be interesting to see who is in the opposite dugout with Carlo Ancelotti also close to taking the vacant manager’s post at the Toffees.

The 60-year-old was believed to be a candidate for the job at the Emirates, but it appears the Gunners board have opted to go with a younger appointment. Whether it turns out to be the right decision, we shall have to wait and see.