Premier League returns news - Mikel Arteta's job at Arsenal harder than Frank Lampard's - Fabregas

Arteta, who was signed shortly after Fabregas left Arsenal for Barcelona in the summer of 2011, returned to the Emirates in December following the sacking of Unai Emery and has made a steady start to his first managerial role.

Lampard, meanwhile, got the top job at Stamford Bridge last summer after a year with Derby County and looks set to lead his club into the Champions League but the 33-year-old believes the England legend's task was easier.

"Chelsea took a gamble with Frank because it was only his second year as a main coach and he's done very well," Fabregas, who now plays for Monaco, told the Guardian.

"With Mikel, it's a little bit of the same. He's been with Pep [Guardiola] for three years, and I'm sure he's like a master for any young coach that wants to start being a manager.

"I think he's done well [so far] and I'm sure he's brought back some values to the club that was needed.

"Obviously it's a much harder job than Chelsea in terms of rebuilding the squad, and they are very young, and they had problems because [Arteta] started much further down the line than Chelsea, but I'm positive that they will pick up very soon and that next season could be the one for them."