Arteta wins eighth Barclays Manager of the Month award

Arsenal boss earns March's prize after overseeing a perfect month of three wins from three matches Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has won the Barclays Manager of the Month award for an eighth time. The Spaniard earns the prize after overseeing a perfect March, where his side beat Chelsea, Brighton & Hove Albion and Everton. The Gunners were the only side to win all of their Premier League matches across the month. Arteta's success sees him move up to joint-sixth on the all-time leaderboard for the most Barclays Manager of the Month wins, level with Martin O'Neill and Harry Redknapp. The Gunners boss is only two away from equalling former Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp, who sits outright fifth, with 10. Most Barclays Manager of the Month wins Manager Award Sir Alex Ferguson 27 Arsene Wenger 15 Pep Guardiola 12 David Moyes 11 Jurgen Klopp 10 Mikel ArtetaMartin O'NeillHarry Redknapp 8 Rafael BenitezNuno Espirito Santo 7 With Arsenal chasing a first league title in 22 years, Arteta saw his side open up a nine-point gap over second-placed Manchester City in March. The Gunners started the month with a hard-fought 2-1 victory over London rivals Chelsea, before edging past Brighton 1-0.The victory against Everton, meanwhile, could prove to be one of the most defining matches of Arsenal's campaign. Arteta's decision to bring on 16-year-old Max Dowman at 0-0 with 16 minutes remaining proved to be inspired. The teenager forced the opening goal in the 89th minute before scoring the second himself in the seventh minute of stoppage time, becoming the Premier League's youngest goalscorer ever in the process. “I had a gut feeling it was a moment for him”, Arteta said after the match. Arteta topped a five-man shortlist also featuring Eddie Howe (Newcastle United), Fabian Hurzeler (Brighton), Regis Le Bris (Sunderland) and David Moyes (Everton), after votes from fans were combined with those of a panel of experts. Arsenal could yet make it an awards double today, with David Raya nominated for the Coca-Cola Save of the Month award. The winner will be announced at 14:00 BST. 2025/26 Barclays Manager of the Month winners August: Arne Slot (Liverpool)September: Oliver Glasner (Crystal Palace)October: Ruben Amorim (Man Utd)November: Enzo Maresca (Chelsea)December: Unai Emery (Aston Villa)January: Michael Carrick (Man Utd)February: Pep Guardiola (Man City)March: Mikel Arteta (Arsenal) Next: 13:00 BST Guinness Goal of the Month award