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Mikel Arteta and Xabi Alonso are the king of the Premier League and the pretender to the throne. This is the story of how their remarkable shared history led them to the same touchline - as very different managers

Daily Mail 1 min read 3 hours ago

If their backgrounds unite them, the different paths Arteta and Alonso's careers have taken exposed them to contrasting influences that have shaped the football their teams play.
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