Former Arsenal midfielder Santi Cazorla will be present at Emirates Stadium for this evening's Premier League clash against Ipswich Town. The Spaniard made 180 appearances in all competitions across six years with 29 goals and 44 assists arriving in the process.

Though he has been away from north London for nearly half a decade, but is still playing football, Cazorla looks set to reunite with some Arsenal employees as he has been confirmed as the special guest on the club's official YouTube broadcast , called Live from N5, for the Ipswich clash.

but the 38-year-old has insisted his focus remains on Real Oviedo. Speaking to Sky Sports earlier this year, Cazorla said: "I have a very special affection for Arsenal. I spent six wonderful years there and I know how much all the people love me there.

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"Of course, I was fortunate to share a dressing room with Mikel Arteta and now he is the manager. We had conversations about that but right now I am not focused on anything other than contributing to this club, Oviedo, and continuing to enjoy football as a player.

"After that, we will see what the future holds for me. It is clear that Arsenal is a club that has always left the door open to me to return. But right now, I have enough on my mind with the play-offs and trying to enjoy the last days of my playing career."

Though he opted to remain with the Spanish second division side, "Depending on the role. You know my sympathy for Santi," Arteta told Sky Sports.

"We used to get on really, really well. I think he had an unbelievable energy that, as a coaching staff to have someone like that, that can trust with his knowledge, but his energy as well to the team. I think it’s going to be valid."