Spaniard approaches sixth anniversary in charge
Arteta ‘has to earn the right to be here tomorrow’
Mikel Arteta has conceded his long-term future at Arsenal is dependent on winning silverware as he prepares to celebrate his sixth anniversary in charge.
The Spaniard was appointed on 20 December 2019 and led Arsenal to the FA Cup a few months later but that remains his only major trophy since replacing Unai Emery. Arteta will mark six years in the job against his former club Everton on Saturday night – the same opponents Arsenal faced a day after he was announced as their manager. He watched that game from the stands before officially beginning his role the next day.
With second-placed Manchester City facing West Ham in a 3pm kick off and trailing by two points, Arsenal could be knocked off the top of the Premier League table for the first time since mid-October before their game begins. Arteta has 18 months on the contract extension he signed in 2024 but is aware he must deliver sooner rather than later.
