Mikel Arteta has ‘book of people’ who feel Arsenal are ‘most exciting in Europe’

Arsenal face Chelsea in the second leg of their League Cup semi-final on Tuesday. Pic: Bradley Collyer/PA Wire.

Mikel Arteta has launched a passionate defence of Arsenal’s style of play by revealing he has a “massive book of people” who feel his side are the “most exciting in Europe”.

Arsenal are six points clear at the top of the Premier League, and through to the knockout stages of the Champions League as group winners after tasting victory in all eight of their matches.