Mikel Arteta will mark a huge milestone on Saturday, October 4, 2025, when he takes charge of his 300th competitive game as Arsenal boss in the Premier League clash against West Ham United at the Emirates Stadium. It's a number that highlights both stability and evolution, as Arsenal continue to move from a club in transition to genuine title challengers.
Since his appointment on December 20, 2019, Arteta has recorded a win percentage of 58.28 across his first 290 matches. A record better than any other Arsenal manager with over 50 games in charge. And yet, the trophy cabinet tells a more complicated story.
Apart from his early FA Cup success, Arsenal have finished runners-up in the league three seasons running, while also reaching the Champions League semi-finals last campaign. They have also shown glimpses of European growth, most recently when Bukayo Saka scored his first UCL goal this season in the win over Olympiacos as reported by Softfootball .