Video: Arteta on David Moyes

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta says David Moyes made him a “better person” during their time together at Everton and that he is delighted to see his former manager rebuilding his reputation with West Ham.“I think he made me a better person, made me mature in the earlier stages of my career,” he said. “He was really demanding and challenging but at the same time really, really supportive.

“I really liked how he managed the group as well as the individuals. He really installed a real belief around the club to be together all the time, to look after each other, and nobody was more important than the team. He really created a special atmosphere when we were together.”

“I suffered when he had a difficult time because I didn’t think it was very fair on him that he was given no time in some places,” he said. “I know about his qualities and I’m glad to see that now he is enjoying it and doing what he is really good at. I can see his team being what he is and what he likes to do.”

The pair speak regularly and Arteta said it would be an “incredible step” for Moyes to take West Ham, 16th last season, into Europe this time around.