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As fans, we don't often see the deeper side of players and managers behind the scenes. Arsenal's 'All or Nothing' Amazon documentary will undoubtedly provide us with some insight to a certain extent, but I am always intrigued to find out more about those who represent the club and how they operate.

Thankfully, Spanish football journalist Guillem Balague has shed some light on Mikel Arteta and his way of working. A new BBC Sport column looks at how the Arsenal manager has led the club to the brink of Champions League football, highlighting some of the methods and ideas he has used in the process so far.

Upon reading the article, one particular part stood out to me and provided a sense of hope heading into tonight's crucial North London Derby. Balague explained why Arteta planted an olive tree in the grounds outside his office at London Colney and how It's not there to just be a reflection of his ideal football culture but also as a metaphor for the club.

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"While the fruit and leaves are the showpiece of the tree - the top players if you like - they are no more vital to its flourishing than the branches that hold them and the roots that grow beneath it," Balague says. In