Mikel Arteta has taken his first steps towards management by offering his services to Arsenal 's academy . The Gunners skipper took the club 's Under-13s training session at their Hale End academy on Wednesday night . The Spaniard is understood to be taking his coaching badges , with sessions such as last night a key component of Arteta 's training . Mikel Arteta , who has returned to training following injury , has been working with Arsenal 's youth teams . Arteta is understood to be undertaking his coaching badges as he looks to learn from Arsene Wenger . Gunners legend Thierry Henry is also taking training sessions at Hale End as he looks to complete his UEFA coaching . Arteta has recently returned to full training following a five month injury lay-off owing to calf and ankle problems . He is expected to be available selection in two weeks . The Arsenal captain is out of contract in the summer , but the club are hopeful he will extend his deal . Arteta , whose only goal this season came from the spot against Anderlecht , has n't played since November . The Spaniard lifts the Community Shield at the beginning of this season , to add to last season 's FA Cup . The midfielder 's contract expires at the end of the season and is yet to pen new terms . He had been offered a new 12 month contract , but the club are yet to confirm whether Arteta has accepted the extension . However , the Gunners are confident he 'll agree to the deal and stay for at least another season .
Arsenal captain ArtetaMikel Arteta is taking coaching badges . Mikel Arteta has been out with injury for much of this season , but eyeing a return . The Gunners skipper is out of contract at the end of this season . But Arsenal are confident that he will extend his deal by a year .