'Bad feelings' - Four Arsenal players who turned their back on Mikel Arteta after leaving

It may have taken some time to settle but Arsenal have finally discovered why Mikel Arteta is the right man to take them forward.

After last year's heartbreak in the Premier League when they let a comfortable lead at the top slip to Manchester City, the Gunners have grown from the situation and they once again lead the way albeit only on goal difference this term. Arteta has been praised for how he has managed to cultivate a positive atmosphere at the Emirates Stadium.

While his touchline antics infuriate their rivals, Arsenal's bond with Arteta has only grown due to his deep care for the club. However, in his endless pursuit of perfection, Arteta looks to have made some enemies in his time not least Mesut Ozil.

The German midfielder was a fan favourite but was phased out of the team by Arteta as he struggled to rally his troops during the early stages of his spell in North London. Ozil has since gone on record to suggest he was forced out after failing to take a pay cut, adding: «People have been trying for two years to destroy me, to make me unhappy, to push an agenda they hope will turn the supporters against me and paint a picture that is not true.»

Following a 5-0 defeat to Manchester City, eight months after his exit, Ozil ensured that he had not forgiven Arteta when he tweeted: «Trust the process,» a reference to the Spaniard's mantra of following the plan even when times are hard. Less than a year after the Ozil debacle, another top star was on his way out of the club.

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang's exit was caught on camera for the world to see in the Amazon Prime documentary series as Arteta became tired of the striker's attitude towards training. After leaving to join Barcelona and then returning to London with