Premier: Arteta like Spalletti, enthusiasm for the restart

Arsenal like Napoli, Mikel Arteta like Luciano Spalletti, eager to resume their journey in their respective championships from where they left off before the break for the World Cup, as leaders with a large advantage (5 points for the Gunners, ten for the Azzurri) over pursuers.

The Spanish coach is optimistic two days after the restart, when he will face West Ham on Boxing Day and has no doubts about having the title as his goal: "There is enthusiasm, and we should be enthusiastic and seize the opportunity we have before us us," he told Sky Sports.

    Throughout the season, fans and pundits have debated whether the break will help or hinder the clubs' ambitions - the same is happening at Napoli - and Arsenal have meanwhile lost Gabriel Jesus to an injury in the Qatar match between Brazil and Cameroon, but Arteta doesn't care: "I want the team to play in a certain way, and the more we are consistent on this, the more we will win."