Mikel Arteta blasted by Arsenal fans on Twitter after making first start since November 2014 in Champions League tie at Dinamo Zagreb

The captain's comeback has not been received

Arsenal midfielder Mikel Arteta (GETTY IMAGES)

Arsenal captain Mikel Arteta has returned to the starting line-up for the club's Champions League opener against Dinamo Zagreb in Croatia tonight, but his comeback was not received well by many Gunners' fans on social media.

It was the Spaniard's first start since November 2014. Despite recovering from injuries, since then he has been given a new Arsenal contract.

Here are a selection of how some Arsenal fans reacted to the news:

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