The Premier League leaders go to the Hill Dickinson stadium tomorrow night. It will be former Everton captain Arteta's first experience of the new ground.
He said: "It's strange but very exciting as well. One of the most iconic in the Premier League is no longer a part of our schedule. I have the opportunity to win at the incredible stadium they have built."
Arteta admits Arsenal fancy laying down a marker at the new stadium given their modest recent record at Goodison Park.
He added: "It's a really tough place to go, we all know that and that is why we have to be at our best on Saturday."
On his former manager at Everton, David Moyes, Arteta was effusive.
He stated: "That is a word I would use, gratitude and admiration. I think he taught me a lot. The integrity that the game requires at any cost. He is a remarkable man. I think the way he manages the club, the people, his players is outstanding. I am very grateful for everything he did for me, for Everton as well.
"In general for English football as well because he has been an example of how to behave in good and difficult moments. That is normally when you see what people are and I think David is something extraordinary."
Christmas programme
Meanwhile, rather than complain about the busy traditional Christmas schedule, Arteta says he sees it as an opportunity. The Gunners face Everton on the back of rediscovering some winning form and Arteta is eager to carry that through to the New Year.
He said: "That it (the Christmas schedule) is different, it hits you with big demands and a lot of games. Everything happens in your professional and personal life as well because they are special days for everybody.
"I see it as an opportunity. We can play when people are on holiday, a lot of families. The atmosphere that creates in the stadium is unique and that is what we have to enjoy."
Arteta also offered an assurance over Martin Zubimendi, after he missed training this morning.
He continued: "That was load management for a few players who had played a lot of minutes. That is probably the reason why.
"In the small windows we have, we look after him. He understands that every opportunity and chance he has to look after yourself you have to take it in this league because the (standards) are really, really high. But I think he is coping well with the league with all of the challenges it brings to you, a new club and country. I think he has been exceptional."
White and Gabriel updates
Arteta confirmed Ben White is out of the trip to Everton after being injured in the victory over Wolves.
He said: "He is out, he is evolving well. It is not a major injury but it will keep him out for a few games I think.
"I don't think it's going to be (a major injury) and Ben is a really fast healer as well so there is hope we will have him in the next few games."
On Gabriel Magalhaes' recovery, Arteta has hopes of the Brazil defender being part of the Christmas schedule.
"He is pushing hard as he does every time he is out. He is evolving really well. He is not too far, we have to see in the last days of the rehab how he progresses but we are quite positive about it."
Transforming Arsenal
This week, Arteta marks six years in charge of the Gunners - and he admits the anniversary has snuck up on him.
"It's gone fast. A lot has happened but it has been an incredible journey and I have enjoyed every minute of it."
On if he expected to be in charge for six years, Arteta continued: "How much would I bet do you mean? I don't know. I still would have wanted to coach at the highest level, I came to a club that is in a difficult stage of history. You have to take this job day by day. I do the same as day one as today.
"Makes sure people are on board with you and what you do and that's it. At the end in my job it's about winning football matches, that's it."
Arteta was asked about changing the culture inside the club, which saw him bomb out the likes of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Mesut Ozil.
Pushed if it was his greatest achievement, Arteta said: "Well one of them. It was the first foundation we had to seek and I think that was done rapidly. Maintaining it is something that is very difficult and you need a lot of good people and very aligned people to achieve that.
"I think we have that in a really string and solid way. but all of the things, socially and around the club in terms of revenues and size of the squad to get the sporting success we have had, even though we haven't won any major trophies yet I think is very consistent. We are in the right place."
On how much Arsenal's success is down to him, he also said: "One man cannot really change anything, especially when you talk about the size of the issue. You have to have a lot of very good and committed people around you with the same vision, work ethic and passion. I am very lucky because I have had that.
"At the end you need a lot of support and everyone who makes decisions alongside you. But the most important one are the players. The players have to buy into what you say and do. I feel very lucky because those players give you 100% in the direction you want every single day."
Before concluding, Arteta was asked about a Christmas wish.
With his team top of the league, the Gunners manager smiled: "Win, win, win, win, win. The rest will come naturally but all of my energy would be much better so that is what I want."