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According to reports, Mikel Arteta is expected to sign a new contract at Arsenal before the start of 2024/25 with his current deal set to expire in a year.

Arteta has guided to consecutive second-place finishes in the Premier League, narrowly missing out to Manchester City both times.

City did not stumble at home to West Ham on the final day of 23/24, winning 3-1 to secure their fourth title in a row, something that had never been achieved before in England s top flight, not even by Sir Alex Ferguson at Manchester United.

The gap is closing on the Citizens and the Gunners have a big summer ahead, with a new goalkeeper, central midfielder and striker believed to be Arteta and director of football Edu Gaspar s top priorities.

There is the small matter of …