Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has won the Barclays Manager of the Month award for an eighth time.
The Spaniard earns the prize after overseeing a perfect March, where his side beat Chelsea, Brighton & Hove Albion and Everton. The Gunners were the only side to win all of their Premier League matches across the month.
Arteta's success sees him move up to joint-sixth on the all-time leaderboard for the most Barclays Manager of the Month wins, level with Martin O'Neill and Harry Redknapp.
The Gunners boss is only two away from equalling former Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp, who sits outright fifth, with 10 awards.
Most Barclays Manager of the Month wins
| Manager | Awards |
|---|---|
| Sir Alex Ferguson | 27 |
| Arsene Wenger | 15 |
| Pep Guardiola | 12 |
| David Moyes | 11 |
| Jurgen Klopp | 10 |
| Mikel Arteta Martin O'Neill Harry Redknapp |
8 |
| Rafael Benitez Nuno Espirito Santo |
7 |
Furthermore, Arteta has won at least two more Barclays Manager of the Month awards than anyone else since he was appointed Arsenal manager in December 2019. Nuno Espirito Santo (six times) and Pep Guardiola (five) are the others to have won it the most times in that period.
With Arsenal chasing a first league title in 22 years, Arteta saw his side open up a nine-point gap over second-placed Manchester City in March.
The Gunners started the month with a hard-fought 2-1 victory over London rivals Chelsea, before edging past Brighton 1-0.
The victory against Everton, meanwhile, could prove to be one of the most defining matches of Arsenal's campaign.
Arteta's decision to bring on 16-year-old Max Dowman at 0-0 with 16 minutes remaining proved to be inspired. The teenager forced the opening goal in the 89th minute before scoring the second himself in the seventh minute of stoppage time, becoming the Premier League's youngest goalscorer ever in the process.
“I had a gut feeling it was a moment for him," Arteta said after the match.
Watch: Arteta's brilliant March
Arteta topped a five-man shortlist also featuring Eddie Howe (Newcastle United), Fabian Hurzeler (Brighton), Regis Le Bris (Sunderland) and David Moyes (Everton), after votes from fans were combined with those of a panel of experts.
2025/26 Barclays Manager of the Month winners
August: Arne Slot (Liverpool)
September: Oliver Glasner (Crystal Palace)
October: Ruben Amorim (Man Utd)
November: Enzo Maresca (Chelsea)
December: Unai Emery (Aston Villa)
January: Michael Carrick (Man Utd)
February: Pep Guardiola (Man City)
March: Mikel Arteta (Arsenal)