Arteta reveals what Arsenal told him about job cuts

Managers and players should ideally focus on what happens on the pitch and at the training ground. However, when Arsenal are criticised over issues away from football, Mikel Arteta can find himself drawn into the discussion.

That is the situation Arteta faces as he prepares his side for this weekend’s match against Nottingham Forest. The questions come days after Arsenal announced plans to cut up to 60 permanent staff roles, bringing the club’s internal decisions into the spotlight.

The club recently hired an auditing firm to examine roles across the organisation and identify positions it considered unnecessary. That review has now been completed, and Arsenal are expected to act on its recommendations.