Carlos Cuesta insists “the best is to come” for Arsenal under Mikel Arteta despite his decision to leave to take over as Parma head coach. Arteta’s assistant Cuesta has confirmed his Arsenal exit and the 29-year-old is in Italy to finalise a deal that will see him become the second-youngest head coach in Serie A history.

Carlos Cuesta has bid farewell to Mikel Arteta and Arsenal after confirming he will leave the club to take over at Parma. The 29-year-old has been a highly-regarded member of the Arsenal coaching staff and one of Arteta’s closest confidantes at the Emirates for the last five seasons.

Arsenal have plenty of work to do in the transfer window if they are to challenge for the Premier League title next season.