Mikel Arteta celebrated a milestone moment at the weekend as the Arsenal manager secured his 100th win in the Premier League.
The Spaniard brought up a century in memorable fashion, beating North London rivals Tottenham in a thrilling contest. Arteta has transformed Arsenal into title challengers after a period of decline and has become one of the fastest managers in the division’s history to reach 100 wins.
Here are the five fastest managers to reach 100 Premier League victories.
Mikel Arteta – 169 wins
Arteta has reached a century of Premier League wins in just 169 games as a top-flight manager, enough to knock former Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger (179) off this list.
The Spaniard was a brave appointment after arriving at the Emirates with no previous senior experience, having cut his teeth on the coaching staff at Manchester City under Pep Guardiola. He won the FA Cup in his debut season, a success that provided patience as Arteta looked to address the issues of past regimes Across the last two seasons, he has turned Arsenal into a genuine contender at the top, securing a long-awaited Champions League return after a runners-up finish in 2022/23. He’s aiming to go one better this time around.

169 – Mikel Arteta recorded his 100th victory in charge of Arsenal in the Premier League, with his 169 games the fifth-fewest of any manager upon reaching this milestone in the competition (and 10 fewer than Arsene Wenger, 179). Century. pic.twitter.com/VyhZ5F3I...