How professional pickpockets reached Arsenal’s dinner table?

Arsenal players had some unexpected guests during their recent team dinner. According to the reports, some professional pickpockets also arrived at the Premier League team's dinner table. However, the intriguing fact is that, apart from the manager Mikel Arteta, none of the players were aware of the presence of the 'thieves'. 

Later, it was revealed that the pickpockets were secretly hired by Arteta. It was part of Arteta's strategy, which saw the sleight-of-hand artists go around the tables and pinch phones and wallets from the unwitting first-team squad.

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The Pocket team did their job beautifully as none of the players noticed their belongings were missing. At the end of the meal, Arteta stood up and asked his team to empty their pockets and many players found missing their valuable items. 

Arteta is known for his innovative thinking as he uses every opportunity for learning and development. The latest move was also part of his innovative strategy to teach the team the importance of being alert and ready to react.

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Why would we put any restrictions? -  Arteta on Nwaneri and Lewis-Skelly

Mikel Arteta has said that management has not imposed any restrictions on the players and that Ethan Nwaneri and Myles Lewis-Skelly will be given a chance to play this season if they keep showing their quality. His remarks came after Arsenal’s impressive 4-1 win over Bayer Leverkusen at Emirates Stadium.

“If they continue like they are doing right now. There is no difference whether they come from the academy or we sign them from Germany or Argentina or Italy,” Arteta said.

“If they are showing the quality that they have, the personality they have to play at this level…let’s see. Why would we put any restrictions? If they deserve minutes, they get minutes,” he added.