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‘This is only the beginning,’ vows Mikel Arteta after signing £80m-plus Arsenal deal

Four-year-contract secures Spaniard’s future Title winner is Premier League’s best-paid manager Mikel Arteta has promised “this is only the beginning” of what he can achieve as Arsenal manager after signing a new long-term contract that would take his reign at the club beyond a decade if he sees it out. The Spaniard is understood to have signed a four-year deal worth more than £20m a season, making him the best-paid Premier League manager. That is a hefty pay rise in recognition of his success last season as Arsenal ended their 22-year wait to be crowned champions after three successive runners-up finishes. Continue reading...

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Arsenal 2-1 Leeds: Premier League – as it happened

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Arsenal 2-1 Leeds: Premier League – as it happened

The reigning champions were forced to dig extremely deep to come from behind and beat visitors who can go home with their heads held extremely high Read Paul MacInnes’s match report from the Emirates Stadium An email:…

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Bruno Guimarães completes Arsenal comeback to end Leeds’ unbeaten run

Arsenal built the foundations of their new success on a desire for competition, an appetite for battle. But what happens when that spirit is insufficient, when your opponents play just as hard as you do? Well, then you…

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Mikel Arteta’s new contract reflects where the power now lies at Arsenal | Ed Aarons

From transfers to stadium works and even the training-ground dog, there is no doubting the Spaniard’s influence at the club If anyone doubts Mikel Arteta’s status as No 1 at Arsenal in the week he committed his future…

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‘This is only the beginning,’ vows Mikel Arteta after signing £80m-plus Arsenal deal

Four-year-contract secures Spaniard’s future Title winner is Premier League’s best-paid manager Mikel Arteta has promised “this is only the beginning” of what he can achieve as Arsenal manager after signing a new…

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T2 · Outlet reportThe GuardianOct 10, 2026

The reigning champions were forced to dig extremely deep to come from behind and beat visitors who can go home with their heads held extremely high Read Paul MacInnes’s match report from the Emirates Stadium An email: “Happy Saturday,…

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T2 · Outlet reportThe GuardianOct 10, 2026

Arsenal built the foundations of their new success on a desire for competition, an appetite for battle. But what happens when that spirit is insufficient, when your opponents play just as hard as you do? Well, then you bring on Bruno…

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T2 · Outlet reportThe GuardianOct 8, 2026

From transfers to stadium works and even the training-ground dog, there is no doubting the Spaniard’s influence at the club If anyone doubts Mikel Arteta’s status as No 1 at Arsenal in the week he committed his future to the club until…

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T2 · Outlet reportThe GuardianOct 7, 2026

Four-year-contract secures Spaniard’s future Title winner is Premier League’s best-paid manager Mikel Arteta has promised “this is only the beginning” of what he can achieve as Arsenal manager after signing a new long-term contract that…

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