Pep Guardiola says Manchester City would allow Mikel Arteta to join Arsenal.

The Spaniard has been linked the vacant job at the Gunners, who City beat comfortably 3-0 at the Emirates on Sunday.

And Guardiola says the club do not want Arteta to feel "uncomfortable" about taking the opportunity.

"[He has] a lot [of influence]," Guardiola told Sky Sports.

"He is part of the huge success we had. An important part. What will happen will happen. I think he is part of our staff so what is going to happen I don't know.

"At the end it's personal, if he wants a job we are open to talk. I don't want to make him uncomfortable."