Arsenal legend Thierry Henry is happy seeing the board stand by manager Mikel Arteta over the course of the season.

Debate has raged over Arteta's record since he took over from Unai Emery in December 2019, although Arsenal have improved significantly since a brief flirtation with a relegation scrap earlier this season.

Fellow rookie boss Henry feels that the FA Cup final win over Chelsea and a desire for stability following the sacking of Emery has worked in Arteta's favourite.

Henry said: "It is a process - he said it himself.

"It is a process that soon is going to explode - hopefully very soon. But consistency needs to happen pretty quickly."