Arteta wants landmark win at Everton on sixth anniversary as Arsenal boss

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Soccer Football - Premier League - Arsenal v Wolverhampton Wanderers - Emirates Stadium, London, Britain - December 13, 2025 Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta celebrates after the match Action Images via Reuters/Andrew Couldridge

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LONDON, Dec 19 - It will be six years to the day since Mikel Arteta took over as Arsenal manager when the Premier League leaders visit Everton on Saturday, trying to protect a two-point advantage in pursuit of their first top-flight title since 2004.

Arteta has ‍led the ​North London club to an FA Cup and two Community Shields, but has ‍fallen short in the league, with Arsenal finishing second in the last three seasons.

“One man cannot really change anything, especially when you talk about ​the size of ​the issue of this football club. You need a lot of good people, very committed people around you with the same vision, the same work ethic, the same passion, Arteta told reporters on Friday reflecting on his time as Arsenal ‍manager.

“Im very lucky because I had (them) throughout that. At the end you need a lot of support, starting from upstairs with ​everybody that makes decisions alongside you. But the most ⁠important ones are the players.

“I think the players have to buy into what you say and what you do. I feel very lucky because those players give you 100% in the direction that you want every single day,” he said.

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