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Arteta sings the praises of the Premier League's king

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta heaped praise on Everton boss David Moyes, describing his former manager as the king of the Premier League. The Spaniard reflected on how Moyes shaped his career when first bringing him to English football in 2005.

Premier League heavyweights Arsenal and Liverpool have intensified their scouting of Galatasaray playmaker Aleksey Batrakov after sending officials to watch him in European action this week. The 21-year-old Russian attacker has quickly caught the eye in Turkey following his summer switch from boyhood club Lokomotiv Moscow.

Arsenal are plotting a winter transfer raid on Spanish giants Atletico Madrid as Mikel Arteta looks to address a glaring shortage of wide options at the Emirates Stadium. Recruitment chiefs have turned their attention back to versatile La Liga winger Alex Baena after sanctioning two high-profile attacking departures during the summer window.