Mikel Arteta has urged his Arsenal aspect to interrupt their undesirable report when getting into the brand new yr on the high of the Premier League.
The Gunners ensured they might begin 2026 on the high of the pile with an emphatic 4-1 win over title rivals Aston Villa, although they’ve struggled from this place earlier than.
Since their final Premier League title in 2004, Arsenal have didn’t win the title on every of the 5 events after they began the yr in high spot.
The latest season the place this occurred was in the course of the 2022-23 marketing campaign, when Arsenal completed 5 factors behind Manchester Metropolis regardless of main for almost all of the title race.
Forward of their upcoming journey to Bournemouth, Arteta insisted that his crew are decided to place an finish to that run.
“Let’s break it,” mentioned Arteta when requested in regards to the statistic.
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— Arsenal (@Arsenal) January 2, 2026
“That’s what the gamers transmit each single day after they’re with us, coaching, and in each match. You possibly can see their need. You possibly can see the power that they put in, and the way a lot they need it.
“There are nonetheless 5 months to go. Let’s take it day-by-day, take pleasure in that strategy of being the place we’re, and go for it.”
Arsenal have misplaced simply considered one of their final 16 Premier League video games (W12 D3), profitable the final 4 in a row since a 2-1 defeat at Villa.
And the Gunners have misplaced their opening league recreation in simply one of many final 10 calendar years (W7 D2), taking place 2-1 at house to Man Metropolis on New 12 months’s Day 2022.
Arsenal have solely failed to attain in considered one of their 16 Premier League video games towards Bournemouth, although it was in a 2-0 defeat on this actual fixture final season.
