Mikel Arteta expresses contract confidence ahead of Community Shield
The Guardian Sport • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 14, 2026, 9:30 PM
Last updated Aug 14, 2026
Mikel Arteta has conveyed his relaxed stance regarding his expiring contract with Arsenal, stating he wants to remain with the club. As Arsenal prepares for the Community Shield against Manchester City on Sunday in Cardiff, they are favored to secure back-to-back Premier League titles for the first time since the 1930s. Arteta, now the Premier League's longest-serving manager since Pep Guardiola's departure, emphasizes the need for improvement to successfully defend their title.
- •Arteta's contract ends at the season's close.
- •He aims for Arsenal to improve on last year's performance.
- •Arsenal faces Manchester City in the Community Shield.
- •The match takes place in Cardiff on Sunday.
- •Arteta has been with Arsenal since December 2019.
- 9:30 PMThe Guardian Sport — ‘Not going to be an issue’: Mikel Arteta relaxed about Arsenal contract situation
"Manager’s deal expires at end of the new season ‘They don’t have to worry … I want to be here’ Mikel Arteta has said he is relaxed about his Arsenal contract expiring at the end of the new season and believes his side will need to be better than last year to defend their title successfully. The Premier League champions will face Enzo Maresca’s Manchester City in the Community Shield in Cardiff on Sunday and are heavy favourites to win back-to-back league titles for the first time since the 1930s. The departure of Pep Guardiola from their traditional rivals City means Arteta is now the Premier League’s longest-serving manager, with the Spaniard having joined in December 2019. Continue reading...
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