Mikel Arteta marks 250th match as Arsenal defeats Aston Villa

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.

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