David Moyes will reunite with his Everton former captain Mikel Arteta for the first time as a manager when Arsenal host West Ham later today.
David Moyes & Co. will visit the Emirates against a tough Arsenal side, who are unbeaten in their last seven Premier League games as the Hammers look to build up on their win against Southampton.
Arsenal are enduring rather a difficult time as we still stand mid-table despite our impressive run as West Ham have finally lifted them over the relegation zone as David Moyes speaks about selling Mikel Arteta to Arsenal as a player during their stint at Everton.
“He always was a really good football player, but once he got used to the physical elements of the Premier League he developed into a really good captain, he was always a really good professional,” said David Moyes.
“His professionalism rubbed off on a lot of people at the time, and I was really fortunate to have people like Mikel and others around me who were really good players.”
Now West Ham manager, Moyes singled out Mikel as an integral part of his Everton team.
Moyes continued: “Mikel gave us something different. Probably the biggest disappointment was when I had to sell him to Arsenal.
“At the time he wanted to go, Arsenal was a good move for him probably at the right time in his career but I have to say we missed him because he was an exceptional player.”
