Mikel Arteta is determined to break the curse of the Arsenal captaincy after years of circus surrounding the armband.
The manager has yet to name his skipper for this season, though Martin Odegaard is expected to resume the role he took up towards the end of last season.
Arteta wants both a captain and a senior group that will bring 'really strong leadership' to the club after a string of controversies involving previous skippers.
Arteta's predecessor Unai Emery named five captains in 2019 following a secret squad vote. They included Mesut Ozil and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, who were both exiled before their departure, while Granit Xhaka lost the captaincy following a furious confrontation with supporters.
Even before then, the armband was considered a curse among some supporters after Laurent Koscielny, Robin van Persie, Cesc Fabregas and Thierry Henry all left while in charge.
The manager said a decision will be made after seeing how his new and returning players integrate during pre-season.
Mikel Arteta is determined to break the curse of the Arsenal captaincy after years of circus surrounding the armband.
The manager has yet to name his skipper for this season, though Martin Odegaard is expected to resume the role he took up towards the end of last season.
Arteta wants both a captain and a senior group that will bring 'really strong leadership' to the club after a string of controversies involving previous skippers.
Arteta's predecessor Unai Emery named five captains in 2019 following a secret squad vote. They included Mesut Ozil and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, who were both exiled before their departure, while Granit Xhaka lost the captaincy following a furious confrontation with supporters.
Even before then, the armband was considered a curse among some supporters after Laurent Koscielny, Robin van Persie, Cesc Fabregas and Thierry Henry all left while in charge.
The manager said a decision will be made after seeing how his new and returning players integrate during pre-season.
