Mikel Arteta evaluates Emi Martinez ahead of Arsenal match against Chelsea

Mikel Arteta faces his former goalkeeper Emi Martinez as Arsenal prepares for an upcoming match against Chelsea. The Arsenal manager sold Martinez in 2020 after choosing to retain Bernd Leno, a decision that led to the goalkeeper finding success at Aston Villa before his move to Chelsea this summer. Despite the player's development elsewhere, Arteta maintains he has no regrets regarding the 2020 transfer. The Arsenal manager publicly labeled the decision by Chelsea to acquire the World Cup winner as smart. Both teams now prepare for a fixture where familiarity between the players and their former manager serves as a backdrop. Arsenal has navigated through several goalkeepers since that period, ultimately establishing David Raya as the club's current first-choice option.

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