Mikel Arteta marks 250th match as Arsenal defeats Aston Villa
3 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 31, 2026, 11:17 PM
Last updated Aug 31, 2026
Mikel Arteta managed his 250th Premier League game for Arsenal on Monday in a 1-0 win over Aston Villa at Villa Park. Bukayo Saka scored the lone goal in the second half to secure the result, while the Arsenal defense prevented Villa from recording a single shot on target. The victory moves Arteta into a group of 10 managers who have reached the 250-game threshold with a single Premier League club. Arsenal remains unbeaten through its first two matches of the season, extending a streak of defensive consistency that carried the team to the league title last year. Following the match, Arteta indicated the club remains active in the transfer market ahead of Tuesday's deadline. Arsenal is reportedly searching for an elite forward to add to the squad after recent acquisitions including Bruno Guimaraes, Ezri Konsa, and Christos Tzolis.
- •Arsenal defeated Aston Villa 1-0 at Villa Park on Monday.
- •Bukayo Saka scored the match-winning goal in the second half.
- •Mikel Arteta reached the milestone of 250 Premier League matches as manager.
- •Arsenal has not allowed a shot on target in its first two league games.
- •The club remains active in the transfer market until Tuesday's deadline.
- 11:17 PMYahoo Sports — Arteta joins elite 250 club - but where does he rank?
- 11:15 PMBBC Sport — Arteta joins elite 250 club - but where does he rank?
"At full-time in Arsenal's 1-0 win at Aston Villa, the travelling supporters sang about how their team will win the league again with Mikel Arteta in charge.
"At full-time in Arsenal's 1-0 win at Aston Villa, the travelling supporters sang about how their team will win the league again with Mikel Arteta in charge.
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 31, 2026, 11:17 PMArteta joins elite 250 club - but where does he rank?
At full-time in Arsenal's 1-0 win at Aston Villa, the travelling supporters sang about how their team will win the league again with Mikel Arteta in charge.
- BBC SportAug 31, 2026, 11:15 PMArteta joins elite 250 club - but where does he rank?
At full-time in Arsenal's 1-0 win at Aston Villa, the travelling supporters sang about how their team will win the league again with Mikel Arteta in charge.
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