Just days before he was appointed Arsenal head coach, Mikel Arteta sat in the visiting dugout at Emirates Stadium as part of Manchester City’s backroom staff. The Spaniard left feeling down and with a sense Arsenal had lost their way, such was the mood at the club.

Arsenal didn't let an early concession deter their derby hopes, and Mikel Arteta will likely be happy with his Gunners after a 2-1 comeback win over Tottenham Hotspur on Wednesday.

Jack Wilshere played a key role in forming Mikel Arteta's attitude to North London derbies, one which he has now passed to his players as they prepare to face Tottenham on Wednesday

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta recalled his conversations with former midfield partner Jack Wilshere about the significance of the North London Derby.

The Gunners will welcome their arch-rivals Tottenham to the Emirates off the back of two consecutive home defeats

There is never a good time to lose a north London derby but for both Mikel Arteta and Ange Postecoglou a defeat on Wednesday would only serve to further rile fanbases whose murmurs of discontent have grown more audible.

The Gunners are still the only team with their unbeaten Premier League home record intact this season. Read more at straitstimes.com.

After leaders Liverpool could not draw against high-flying Nottingham Forest on Tuesday, Arsenal took full advantage 24 hours later with a 2-1 victory over rivals Tottenham in the North London derby

But Youri Tielemans headed Aston Villa back into it at the near post before a smart finish from Ollie Watkins off the bar brought them level. Havertz then controversially had a goal disallowed via VAR for an apparent handball late on, before Mikel Merino hit the post, as we were left frustrated at full-time.

Latest score as Havertz volley extends Gunners lead - Mikel Arteta’s side look to keep up the pressure on league leaders Liverpool

Arteta has shown a propensity to speak his mind this season, whether red cards he's never seen before, penalties that fit the same description, or even the balls used in different competitions, so get your popcorn ready.