Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta confessed it was strange to see old manager Arsene Wenger at the Emirates Stadium recently.

The Frenchman made his long awaited return to the club, having departed at the end of the 2017/2018 season as manager.

Wenger had lost the support of the fans at the time, but was given a warm welcome on his return.

"You could feel that he was emotional, that he really enjoyed [it]," Arteta said on ITV.

"And I think he felt the love from everybody at the football club, the appreciation of what he's done. And it was weird to see him around the dressing room, but at the same time, it was a beautiful day for everybody."

On the general mood at the club, Arteta added: " That is one of the things I am most proud of.

"The way everybody has contributed in this football club to get everybody together. To be a part of it and feel really attached and belonging to what we are doing, and that is credit to every member of this football club. I believed that was the biggest platform to build anything and be what this club deserves, and everybody has contributed to that in a big way and I am happy everybody is feeling that way."