Mikel Arteta gave an emotional speech before Manchester City’s training session on Thursday morning before leaving the club to join Arsenal.



The 37-year-old said his goodbyes to players and staff at City’s Etihad Campus before immediately departing to complete the formalities of his switch to north London.



City’s assistant coach is set to succeed Unai Emery as Arsenal’s head coach, returning to the club where he won two FA Cups as a player, with the club expected to present the Spaniard as their new boss on Friday.



It was said to be an emotional gathering as Arteta said farewell after three-and-a-half years as a member of Pep Guardiola’s backroom team in which time he has become increasingly influential.



During Arteta’s spell at City, the club have won back-to-back Premier League titles, successive Carabao Cups and the FA Cup in the 2018-19 season.



Arteta was the subject of strong interest from Newcastle...