Mikel Arteta’s record vs Tottenham as an Arsenal player and manager ahead of North London Derby

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Arsenal are set to face Tottenham Hotspur in a crucial North London Derby clash, and they are facing a few problems.

Mikel Arteta could be without his entire first-choice midfield as Declan Rice is suspended, and Mikel Merino and Martin Odegaard have both picked up injures.

However, Arteta now has to ensure his side gain the best possible result, and given that he let Fabio Vieira leave Arsenal on loan, there may be little sympathy for him from some sections of the fanbase despite this injury crisis.

Arteta’s record against Spurs in the North London Derby is strong, with Arsenal winning their last two away games at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, and the Spaniard showed in his playing and coaching career that he knows how to beat their bitter rivals.

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Mikel Arteta’s record against Spurs as a player

For both Arsenal and Everton, Arteta appeared against Spurs 16 times across all competitions. He won nine of these games, drawing three and losing four.

Nine of these matches came during his time at Arsenal, but he won just five of them. However, this includes a 1-0 win when three other starting midfielders were injured, as well as Carabao Cup and FA Cup victories.

Arteta’s overall record against Spurs as an Arsenal player is as follows:

• Played – 9
• Won – 5
• Drawn – 2
• Lost – 2
• Goals – 0
• Assists – 1

The Spaniard recorded an assist for Bacary Sagna in an excellent 5-2 win at the Emirates in February 2012, with Arteta crossing in from the left, but he did not score against Spurs in the famous red and white shirt.

Mikel Arteta’s record vs Tottenham as Arsenal manager

Arteta now has a positive record against Tottenham as a manager, but it took a while for the Arsenal boss to learn how to beat them.

The Arsenal boss has faced Spurs nine times as manager, with Arteta winning five times, with three losses.

Arsenal have won both their last two trips to face Spurs, with the last defeat to them coming in a 2-0 defeat in May 2022 as both sides clashed for a top-four spot.

Arteta will hope to continue this strong record despite missing some key players, and winning away at Spurs for the third time in a row would allow him to enter the history books again.