Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has claimed that he would be open to managing the England national team in the future. The Football Association (FA) shocked many around the sport on Wednesday when they announced Thomas Tuchel as the next Three Lions manager.

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta says he would have changed his international allegiance from Spain to England during his playing career. 42-year-old spent 11 years of his playing career in England across spells with Everton and Arsenal.

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta says he did not speak to FA about England job - Arteta was approached by then-England boss Fabio Capello in 2010 but was later deemed ineligible.

Former England boss Fabio Capello sounded out Mikel Arteta about representing England when he was still an Everton player 15 years ago - having never picked up a senior Spain cap - but it never materi

Mikel Arteta has revealed that he might have accepted the opportunity to play for England if circumstances had allowed it. Despite a successful club career, he was never capped at the senior level for Spain,

Mikel Arteta admitted he will be "really proud" to manage England in the future following Thomas Tuchel's controversial appointment.