Arteta expects Guimarães to ‘ignite’ Arsenal and help take team to new level

<ul><li><p>Arsenal lose 3-2 to Borussia Dortmund in Emirates Cup</p></li><li><p>Enzo Maresca impressed by Manchester City’s wide players</p><p></p></li></ul><p>The Arsenal manager, Mikel Arteta, has backed “warrior” Bruno Guimarães, who to “ignite something different” in the Premier League champions. The Brazil midfielder was introduced to fans ahead of Sunday’s 3-2 defeat by Borussia Dortmund in the Emirates Cup after completing his £75m move from Newcastle.</p><p>The 28-year-old, <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/08/arsenal-transfer-bruno-guimaraes-newcastle-football#:~:text=Bruno%20Guimar%C3%A3es%20completes%20%C2%A375m,I%20needed%20a%20new%20challenge'">who has signed a four-year deal</a>, bolsters a midfield which already includes Declan Rice, Martin Ødegaard, Mikel Merino, Martin Zubimendi and Eberechi Eze.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/09/arteta-guimaraes-ignite-arsenal-maresca-manchester-city">Continue reading...</a>