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Mikel Arteta's past at Everton highlighted in new podcast episode

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Last updated May 30, 2026

Mikel Arteta's past at Everton highlighted in new podcast episode

Summary

The first episode of BBC Radio Merseyside's A to Z of Everton features a focus on Mikel Arteta and Gary Ablett. Arteta, who made 209 appearances for Everton from 2005 to 2011, won the club's player of the season award twice. He played a key role under manager David Moyes, helping the team achieve European qualification on two occasions. The program aims to shed light on Arteta's contributions to the club's history, especially as he is more widely recognized today as the Arsenal manager.

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•Arteta played for Everton from 2005 to 2011
•He made 209 appearances and won player of the season twice
•Arteta helped Everton qualify for Europe twice
•The podcast episode also features Gary Ablett
•Arteta remains a significant figure in Everton's history

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The first episode of BBC Radio Merseyside's A to Z of Everton focuses on defender Gary Ablett, who played for both Merseyside clubs, and former Toffees midfielder Mikel Arteta. Arteta made 209 appearances for the Toffees between 2005 and 2011, winning the player of the season award twice and being an integral part of David Moyes' teams that qualified for Europe on two occasions. "He's very much in the news as Arsenal manager these days and many outside of Everton often forget he played for them, but he was there for quite a while," said Radio Merseyside's Phil Munns.
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