Pep Guardiola refused to be drawn on whether Mikel Arteta will leave Manchester City to become Arsenal's new manager.
Standard Sport understands that Arsenal are finalising their plans to appoint Arteta as their new head coach on a three-and-a-half year contract.
The 37-year-old Spaniard has held extensive negotiations with senior club officials in the past 72 hours and he could be in place for Saturday’s game against Everton at Goodison Park.
However, Arteta was by Guardiola's side for City's Carabao Cup tie at Oxford United on Wednesday night, which the holders won 3-1.
When asked to provide an update on Arteta's future, the City boss said after the game: "I don't have any news.
"We prepared for the game as best as possible. Before, during and now after... I spoke yesterday, I don't have to say anything more."
Former Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger says he will throw his support behind Arteta should the Spaniard become the new Gunners boss.
It was Wenger that first brought Arteta to north London when he signed him from Everton in 2011, and he went on to make him his club captain.
"Look I am an Arsenal supporter – I said that in my last speech. At the moment I support the manager in charge, and the manager in charge is [Freddie] Ljungberg. When Arteta will be in charge, I will support Arteta.
"Of course Arsenal is going through a very difficult period so it’s better I don’t comment too much on that and I just suffer like every supporter."
