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Arteta tells leaders Arsenal to 'learn' while winning
The Mercury
|December 22, 2025
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta said his side have to learn to kill games off while they are winning after reclaiming top spot in the Premier League with a 1-0 win at Everton.
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Viktor Gyokeres scored the only goal from the penalty spot to register his first goal since November 1 as the Gunners moved two points clear of Manchester City.
But after needing a stoppage-time own goal to beat bottom-of-the-table Wolves last weekend, Arteta was again made to sweat for the 96 minutes on Merseyside against a depleted Everton.
The Toffees rarely threatened, but had strong appeals for a penalty themselves turned down in the second half when William Saliba caught Thierno Barry.
“The margin should have been bigger,” said Arteta. “We have to learn while we are winning”
This story is from the December 22, 2025 edition of The Mercury.
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