EXCLUSIVE! Unbeaten Connor Shields becomes a champion in Asia and soaring Scot eyes up historic treble

Arteta has been in charge of the club since 2019‚ but has won just the one FA Cup and two Community Shields as boss - three times coming close to winning the Premier League. They are favourties to go all the way this season‚ currently leading Manchester City by nine points with Pep Guardiola's side nine points behind them in the standings with eight games left to play. Success would make the stint worth it for Arsenal and Arteta - but‚ according to one ex-Premier League man‚ the 44-year-old is fortunate he is even still in the role at the Emirates.

Ex-Newcastle United defender appointed South Shields coach in North East return

Chelsea stance on wonderkid explained as Joe Shields advises club on summer transfer decision

Shrewsbury beat non-league South Shields to progress

Sources: Chelsea put plans in motion to sign 14-goal star Joe Shields is keen on

Le Bris happy as Sunderland win at South Shields in preseason kickoff

Connor Shields eclipses Greg Stewart record to make history and ex-Rangers man on his radar AGAIN

Chelsea could swoop for another transfer raid on Man City through Joe Shields links

How to watch Sunderland's South Shields and Gateshead friendlies

Connor Shields in talks to extend Indian Super League adventure as Owen Coyle targets Chennaiyin deal

Newcastle United notebook: Adidas officials spotted in North Shields & Eddie Howe scours free transfer list

Inside Cole Palmer's £42.5m Chelsea transfer and the Joe Shields masterclass that made it happen

South Shields loanee Stephenson hoping for Newcastle stay

Steve Watson's Darlington belief message ahead of South Shields trip

The talent-spotter who helped Chelsea get Palmer

Mauricio Pochettino puts end to constant Chelsea question as Joe Shields nails perfect transfer

Lost in the desert: Jordan Henderson wants out after playing in 30c heat for a hopeless team attracting less fans than South Shields... but Saudis say they'll still deliver a high-class league of stars

South Shields owner Geoff Thompson: I need to sell the club because of cancer

Sunderland hero Arca axed as South Shields manager

Former Sunderland and Middlesbrough star Julio Arca sacked as boss of South Shields

Sunderland legend Julio Arca sacked as South Shields manager

North Shields Football Club 'fighting for future' as Northern League club face financial crisis

Shields convinced Pochettino to bring Palmer to Chelsea

South Shields FC owner Geoff Thompson confirms the club has been put up for sale

Darlington 2 South Shields 2: Late penalty denies Darlington victory

Alun Armstrong's delight at Darlington win & dream debut as focus turns to Shields

Chelsea to unleash dream Caicedo plan as Shields makes Romeo Lavia and Michael Olise progress

South Shields 3 Sunderland 4: Chris Rigg's late strike fires Black Cats to victory

Sunderland player ratings as Hemir scores on his first outing in friendly win at South Shields

South Shields 3 Sunderland 4 - Highlights and recap from pre-season friendly

Jack Clarke starts for Sunderland in friendly at South Shields

South Shields vs Sunderland LIVE - Black Cats get pre-season under way with friendly double-header

Sunderland legend Julio Arca hopes his South Shields side can learn to play the 'Mowbray way'

Tony Mowbray's plans for Sunderland double-header against South Shields and Gateshead

Spennymoor dealt transfer blow as Julio Arca's South Shields sign striker

Chelsea watch Southampton teen star Romeo Lavia AGAIN - but director of recruitment Joe Shields faces a battle to convince doubtful Blues staff to pursue the Belgian 19-year-old

Julio Arca hoping to follow in Argentina legend's footsteps with South Shields

Julio Arca has Sunderland plan at South Shields as new assistant manager confirmed

Julio Arca in talks with Sunderland over potential South Shields signings

Kevin Phillips replaced as manager of non-league club by another Premier League cult hero

Premier League cult hero replaces Kevin Phillips as South Shields manager

Former Sunderland and Middlesbrough star Julio Arca is new boss of South Shields

Arca replaces Phillips as South Shields manager

Sunderland legend Julio Arca replaces Kevin Phillips as South Shields manager

Ex-Premier League star Kevin Phillips 'set to be approached about the manager's job at Walsall' after resigning from non-league side South Shields - despite the Sunderland legend winning the title

Sunderland legend Kevin Phillips eyes up further silverware after first taste with South Shields

North Shields veteran Gary Ormston keen to play on alongside talented generational crop of youngsters

Kevin Phillips: 'Why manage South Shields? Nobody else would have me'

Kevin Phillips delighted as South Shields add Sunderland goalscorer to ranks for title push

Messi‚ Mead‚ Stokes or Shields: Who was 2022's biggest sports star?

Connor Wickham stars as Forest Green beat Kevin Phillips' South Shields

South Shields vs Forest Green Rovers LIVE: Updates and analysis from FA Cup first-round clash

South Shields determined to 'grasp the opportunity' against Forest Green Rovers in FA Cup tie

Graham Potter admits he's 'really excited' by Chelsea's off-field overhaul following the appointments of Laurence Stewart and Joe Shields... with the Blues boss confident the changes will help the club achieve more success on the pitch

N'Golo Kante question‚ Reece James error: Chelsea transfer in-tray for Joe Shields and Boehly

Chelsea news and transfers LIVE: Joe Shields appointment‚ Jude Bellingham stance‚ De Jong move

Todd Boehly explains Joe Shields appointment at Chelsea as he arrives from Southampton

Chelsea appoint Saints' Joe Shields as transfer guru to find top talent

Chelsea appoint recruitment chief Joe Shields from Southampton as owner Todd Boehly prepares to bolster Graham Potter's squad in January... with the club vowing to adopt a 'modern and data-driven philosophy' in the transfer market

Chelsea appoint Saints' Joe Shields as transfer guru to find top talent

Official: Joe Shields Named Chelsea Co-Director Of Recruitment And Talent

Chelsea name Joe Shields as 'Co-Director of Recruitment and Talent'

Chelsea appoint Shields as co-director of recruitment

Breaking: Chelsea appoint Joe Shields as Todd Boehly's new co-director of recruitment and talent

Chelsea confirm appointment of Joe Shields as co-director of recruitment & talent

Chelsea confirm appointment of Saints' head of senior recruitment Shields

Hasenhuttl claims Shields impact 'not the biggest' and labels departure 'not a big loss'

Manchester City 'not amused by Chelsea's approach for Southampton chief Joe Shields'

Ralph Hasenhuttl opens up on Southampton chief Joe Shields joining Chelsea

Ralph Hasenhuttl claims head of recruitment Joe Shields' exit after just three months is 'NOT a big loss' - and insists his impact was 'not the biggest'‚ as he gets set to leave Southampton for Todd Boehly's Chelsea revolution

Southampton boss Hasenhuttl unimpressed by Shields and Chelsea: He came in August and is leaving in October

Chelsea CONFIRM new head of recruitment as Joe Shields joins from Southampton

Joe Shields: Ralph Hasenhuttl confirms departure of Southampton recruitment chief

Ralph Hasenhuttl confirms Joe Shields Southampton departure following Chelsea approach

Report: Ralph Hasenhuttl Confirms Joe Shields Has Joined Chelsea

Who is Joe Shields? The transfer guru Todd Boehly wants to repeat £50m trick at Chelsea

Shields reportedly told to stay away from Saints amid Chelsea approach

Chelsea press conference LIVE: Graham Potter on Reece James‚ N'Golo Kante‚ Jorginho‚ Joe Shields

BREAKING: Joe Shields To Chelsea Is Now A Done Deal

Report: Joe Shields Told To 'Stay Away' From Southampton Facilities

Report: Joe Shields Move To Chelsea 'Completed'

Southampton upset as Shields enters Chelsea talks

Report: Joe Shields Still Undecided On Joining Chelsea

Chelsea lining up head of recruitment Joe Shields after just months at Saints

Southampton angry as Chelsea close in on Joe Shields as new director of recruitment

Southampton 'furious' over imminent Joe Shields departure to Chelsea

Chelsea set to appoint Southampton's Joe Shields as new director of recruitment

Chelsea set to appoint Southampton's Joe Shields as new director of recruitment

Report: Chelsea 'Closing In' On Joe Shields

Chelsea prepare move for Southampton transfers chief Shields

Chelsea are closing in on the shock appointment of Joe Shields as their new director of recruitment... despite him only joining Southampton in the same role in JULY

Report: Chelsea Close To Appointing Joe Shields As Director Of Recruitment

Chelsea: Club close to taking Saints' Shields as head of recruitment