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The manager has spent five years in charge at the Emirates Stadium, picking the Gunners up from European outsiders to Premier League title challengers.

In such a short amount of time, Arsenal have grown into one of the best teams in Europe, but haven’t won the silverware to show it.

That was very much the remit for most supporters and pundits ahead of the season for Mikel Arteta, though it’s one he seems set to fall short on.

The gap at the top of the Premier League has now grown to 13 points with Liverpool out in front, while exits from the Carabao Cup and FA Cup ended hope of a domestic trophy.

The Champions League remains the only likely chance of silverware, though a tough draw awaits the Gunners.

With expectations rising and fans talking about the future of the Arsenal manager, the board have made their decision clear.

Arsenal back Mikel Arteta amid managerial sacking discussion

Plenty of supporters have discussed the possibility of Arteta being sacked or resigning, with expectations rising over the manager.

It seems as though Arsenal are set for a third second-place finish in the Premier League in a row, while silverware is down to the Champions League now, which comes with its own difficulties.

Despite the talk of needing to win now, the Arsenal board are set to back Arteta, TBR Football’s Graeme Bailey has told Arsenal Insider.

He said: “Mikel Arteta is secure in his job, not that he was worried – I don’t believe it has come up in conversation.

“I reached out to a number of sources around Arteta, just in the wake of some fan reaction but the messages back were conclusive, even some shock as to me asking.

“Arsenal as a club, I don’t believe have their head buried in the sand at all, they are just firmly in line over the belief that Arteta is doing a great job.

“Only one piece of silverware has arrived since he was appointed, but the work he has done with the squad and where the club is now in comparison is massively different there has been a huge, huge improvement. Arsenal are firmly behind Arteta, no doubting that.”

It’s an extremely clear stance from Arsenal over the manager, which they clearly have no intention of wavering from.

Mikel Arteta statistics prove continuity is key for Arsenal

If there’s one thing that Arsenal don’t need, it’s a lot of change at once and the past few years have proven that.

The squad, over time, has slowly transformed and grown into the side it is today without the quick panic churn seen at some other clubs which keeps them in crisis.

The pairing of Mikel Arteta and Edu Gaspar allowed them to spot the weaknesses the squad had to fix and grow them even further.

Season	Games played	Points
19/20	20	33
20/21	38	61
21/22	38	69
22/23	38	84
23/24	38	89
24/25	27	54

Arsenal Premier League statistics under Mikel Arteta – correct as of 27/02/2025.

With Edu resigning and Arsenal on the hunt for a new sporting director, the plan should be to get the right person in place for a smooth transition.

Continuity has been key to the Gunners managing a rise to the top, even if it has required some changes, but removing both the head coach and having a new sporting director is a recipe for disaster.

Arteta has plenty of good will after leading Arsenal back to the top, so one poorer campaign is hardly likely to throw him out.