Mikel Arteta and Arsenal strengthened their grip on the Premier League title over the weekend (Picture: Getty)Mikel Arteta revealed he is delighted to see Konstantinos Mavropanos thriving at West Ham after the former Arsenal defender provided a potentially decisive moment in the Premier League title race. The Gunners have opened up a commanding lead at the top of the table following a dramatic turn of events on Saturday evening. The 28-year-old joined the Gunners late in Arsene Wenger’s reign but hardlygot a chance under the legendary Frenchman or Arteta before he was sold to Stuttgart. Asked about the impact Mavropanos’ goal might end up having in the title race, Arteta said: ‘Yeah, very, very good character. The tie is evenly poised after last week’s 1-1 draw and Arteta isn’t taking anything for granted despite his side holding home advantage tomorrow night.

Source: Metro March 17, 2026 02:52 UTC