Mikel Arteta has come up with a new left-field idea involving Royal Air Force (RAF) fighter pilots to give Arsenal an ‘edge’, according to reports.

The Arsenal manager has attempted a number of unusual motivational tactics in recent seasons, such as his light-bulb team talk in April 2022.

Arteta also hired professional pickpockets to target his Arsenal players at a team dinner as a lesson in remaining alert and vigilant at all times.

He is now planning on inviting RAF fighter pilots to Arsenal to improve the way he communicates with players, The Telegraph have reported.

Arteta has been mocked by rival fans for some of his ideas over the last few years, especially given Arsenal have failed to land much silverware.

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‘The only thing the RAF can teach Arsenal is how to abandon a mission when the pressure gets too high,’ @nikki_surana posted on X.

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