'Like home' - Arteta would have played for England, hopeful on Saka fitness

The Arsenal boss was at Everton in 2010 when he was approached by Fabio Capello, who thought Arteta might be eligible to play for England

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta says he would have played for England (Martin Rickett/PA)

Mikel Arteta says he would have happily played for England but confirmed he was not one of the candidates the FA approached to replace Gareth Southgate.

The Arsenal boss was at Everton in 2010 when he was approached by then-England boss Fabio Capello, who thought Arteta might be eligible to play for the country where he had been resident for five years.