Arteta joins elite 250 club - but where does he rank?

What the report says

Mikel Arteta reached a notable milestone in Arsenal’s 1-0 Premier League win at Aston Villa, taking charge of his 250th top-flight match for the club. BBC Sport Football said the result at Villa Park helped place him among an elite group of managers who have overseen at least 250 Premier League games for a single club, and noted he is also the second person to have both played and managed 250 or more Premier League matches.

The report said Arsenal’s travelling fans sang about winning the league again under Arteta after Bukayo Saka’s second-half goal secured the victory. It described Arsenal as looking organised and hard to break down, with Villa not managing a shot on target. The piece also placed Arteta high in the club-era rankings by win percentage, behind only Pep Guardiola, Sir Alex Ferguson and Jurgen Klopp among managers with at least 250 Premier League games.

BBC Sport Football said Arteta’s tenure has helped build a strong defensive identity at Arsenal, with the team collecting clean sheets regularly and starting the season with consecutive league wins. That consistency, combined with the club’s recent title success and continued spending, was presented as part of why supporters are optimistic about another challenge. The article also noted Arsenal may still seek attacking reinforcements before the transfer deadline, as Arteta said the club is trying to improve the squad.