Arsenal enjoyed a flawless run in October, securing victories in all three Premier League fixtures against West Ham United, Fulham, and Crystal Palace all without conceding a single goal. Remarkably, the Gunners faced just one shot on target across the three matches.
The impressive sequence began with a 2-0 win over West Ham at the Emirates, followed by a narrow 1-0 triumph at Craven Cottage courtesy of Leandro Trossard’s decisive strike. Arsenal then wrapped up a trio of London derbies with another 1-0 victory against Crystal Palace, sealed by an effort from Ebere Eze.
Mikel Arteta’s side’s defensive solidity and consistency have earned the manager another nomination for the Premier League Manager of the Month award. Arteta was previously shortlisted in September after an unbeaten month and now aims to claim his eighth managerial accolade — and his first since February 2024.
He faces stiff competition for the October honour from Manchester United’s Ruben Amorim, former Arsenal boss Unai Emery of Aston Villa — both of whom also guided their teams to three straight wins and Bournemouth’s Andoni Iraola, who led the Cherries to seven points from a possible nine in their impressive start to the campaign.
