In December 2019, Mikel Arteta took over as manager of Arsenal, replacing a fellow Spaniard Unai Emery, and has since turned the Gunners into consistent contenders for the EPL.

It took Arteta three seasons to get the team back into the Champions League, and his lone trophy since joining the team is the 2020 FA Cup, which he won in his debut season.

“I will not have the time the Arteta had,” said Amorim

However Amorim admitted he could draw inspiration from how Arteta dealt with certain issues during his early days at Arsenal.

“I feel that Arsenal is a different club,” continued Amorim.

“It is a different club, in that aspect, the way how Arteta dealt with that [the issues] is an inspiration for everybody.”

On Sunday (16:30 GMT), Arsenal will travel to Old Trafford in the Premier League to play a United team that is missing several important players, including Luke Shaw, Mason Mount, and Lisandro Martinez, who have been out for a long time.

Amorim expressed optimism that Amad Diallo may return before the season ended, but he stated it was doubtful that any other injured players would play on Sunday.

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“I think it is just Amad [who is out long-term],” said Amorim.

“Even Amad, we will see the end of the last month [of the season].

“I have the hope to have Amad before, we will see.

“Kobbie [Mainoo] can return. [Harry] Maguire, we have to be careful, Manuel [Ugarte] will return, and I think Mason [Mount] and Luke Shaw can return also.”

Arsenal thrashed PSV Eindhoven 7-1 in the first leg of their Champions League last-16 tie on Tuesday, while United scrapped to a 1-1 draw away at Real Sociedad two days later.

Despite being Europe’s secondary competition, Amorim says playing in the Europa League impacts Premier League form more than the Champions League.

“In the beginning people talked about our rotation in Europe. We were changing all the time and it is because of this,” said Amorim.

“Europa is so much harder than Champions League. Not the games, but the recovery to play Premier League on the weekend. We have to deal with that.”