Mikel Arteta has spoken of his “love and respect” for Pep Guardiola and his Manchester City staff after being asked to clarify his comments on the club. It concluded a week of fall-out from Sunday’s ill-tempered 2-2 draw between City and Arsenal,

Mikel Arteta has responded to Pep Guardiola’s request to speak more clearly, by trying to squash the story of discontent between the two managers.Arsenal’s Spanish manager Mikel Arteta (L) hugs

Mikel Arteta seeks to defuse tensions with Pep Guardiola amid brewing rivalry - Arteta saw his Arsenal side leave it late to beat Leicester.