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3 reasons why Arsenal should make a move for Raheem Sterling

By James Cormack

Arsenal's Spanish manager Mikel Arteta (L) gestures on the touchline as Manchester City's English midfielder Raheem Sterling (R) looks on during the English Premier League football match between Arsenal and Manchester City at the Emirates Stadium in London on February 21, 2021. (Photo by John Walton / POOL / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. / (Photo by JOHN WALTON/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)
Arsenal's Spanish manager Mikel Arteta (L) gestures on the touchline as Manchester City's English midfielder Raheem Sterling (R) looks on during the English Premier League football match between Arsenal and Manchester City at the Emirates Stadium in London on February 21, 2021. (Photo by John Walton / POOL / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. / (Photo by JOHN WALTON/POOL/AFP via Getty Images) /
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2. Familiarity with Mikel Arteta

Mikel Arteta was a major influence on Sterling during his time as Pep Guardiola’s assistant at Manchester City. (Photo by Oli SCARFF / AFP) (Photo credit should read OLI SCARFF/AFP via Getty Images)
Mikel Arteta was a major influence on Sterling during his time as Pep Guardiola’s assistant at Manchester City. (Photo by Oli SCARFF / AFP) (Photo credit should read OLI SCARFF/AFP via Getty Images) /

Mikel Arteta was somewhat of a winger whisperer during his time as Guardiola’s assistant at City. He was believed to have had a massive influence on the likes of Leroy Sane and Sterling as the pair exploded during City’s 2017/18 Centurions campaign.

Speaking about the Arsenal boss after he left his post as Guardiola’s assistant, Sterling said: [Arteta is] a person that had a lot of say here [at Man City]. The manager trusted him here and he had a lot of influence on the players here and the team as well.”

The Englishman clearly respects Arteta, and I genuinely believe Arsenal would be able to entice Sterling back to London this summer despite their lack of Champions League football.

The 27-year-old is familiar with Arteta’s ideas – considering his philosophical similarities to Guardiola – and the player’s ability to play off both flanks to an equally high standard would be ideal for the Gunners.

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