According to the Evening Standard, Mikel Arteta is interested in appointing Brentford’s Andreas Georgson as part of his coaching team at Arsenal. The Standard report that Arteta is especially eyeing an addition to his backroom staff following the departure of club legend Freddie Ljungberg. It’s claimed that Arsenal’s formal approach for the Swede is in the ‘early stages’, but the Gunners are keen on Georgson, who is a set-piece specialist. Georgson currently works as Brentford’s Head of Set Pieces and Individual Development, dead-ball situations are an area that the Gunners need to massively improve in. The north London outfit have been shaky all around defensively for years...
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