New Arsenal head coach Mikel Arteta is ready to be ruthless with his squad as he looks to revive the club's flagging fortunes.

The 37-year-old left the backroom staff at Manchester City on Friday to take the manager's job at the Emirates Stadium on a three-and-a-half year deal.

He replaces Unai Emery, who was sacked three weeks ago after 18 months in charge, but will not be in the dugout for Saturday's Premier League trip to Everton.

Arteta admitted he understood the concerns of those who doubted his credentials given this is his first top job, especially given the size of the task.

While he backed himself to be a success, he is also keen to step out of the shadow of being Guardiola's assistant.

"I think that is something that is going to be written all the time and be behind me," he replied when asked if it was important to establish himself.

"Maybe it will take a little bit of time, but it doesn't matter how people see me, it matters how the players see me, how they are convinced we are trying to do the right things. After that, time will take all of those links away I think."

The make-up of Arteta's own backroom staff remains to be seen, with Ljungberg tweeting that he was looking forward to continuing to work for the club alongside the new boss – only for Arteta to suggest no agreement had been reached with the Swede.