Mikel Arteta has hailed counterpart Dean Smith ahead of Arsenal's clash with Aston Villa on Friday.

The Spaniard says Smith has done a 'really good job' with his Villa side.

"I really like him first of all as a person," Arteta told reporters.

"Everything I've heard from him is really, really positive.

"He's building a team, and a club with different ambitions, and credit to him and to the owners obviously for giving him the time and the credit to do that. He's doing a really good job."