Mikel Arteta has won the Premier League Manager of the Month award for January, his second consecutive award and third of the season.

Arsenal's Spanish manager Mikel Arteta (L) celebrates their win on the final whistle of the English Premier League football match between Arsenal and Manchester United at the Emirates Stadium in London on January 22, 2023. - Arsenal won the game 3-2. (Photo by GLYN KIRK/AFP via Getty Images)
Arsenal’s Spanish manager Mikel Arteta (L) celebrates their win on the final whistle of the English Premier League football match between Arsenal and Manchester United at the Emirates Stadium in London on January 22, 2023. (Photo by GLYN KIRK/AFP via Getty Images)

The Premier League announced Mikel Arteta as their Manager of the Month on Friday, with the Arsenal boss picking up the January edition of the award.

Arteta had already won the Manager of the Month award twice this season, first in August and then the combined November/December award.

This latest win gives Arteta his third of the five monthly awards handed out to Premier League managers this season.

Once again, Arteta’s nomination was well earned, leading Arsenal to victories over Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United after a draw against high-flying Newcastle United.

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To play three of the top-five teams consecutively and pick up seven points is an impressive feat, and it kept Arsenal clear at the top of the table.

LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 26: Mikel Arteta, Manager of Arsenal embraces Bukayo Saka of Arsenal following the Premier League match between Arsenal FC and West Ham United at Emirates Stadium on December 26, 2022 in London, England. (Photo by Alex Pantling/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND: Mikel Arteta, Manager of Arsenal embraces Bukayo Saka of Arsenal following the Premier League match between Arsenal FC and West Ham United at Emirates Stadium on December 26, 2022. (Photo by Alex Pantling/Getty Images)

Arteta now draws level with Carlo Ancelotti, Eddie Howe, Kevin Keegan, and Claudio Ranieri in having won five Premier League Manager of the Month awards, leaving behind Jose Mourinho, Manuel Pellegrini, and Mauricio Pochettino on four – among others.

One more would take him into the top 10, but he’s still a long way off Sir Alex Ferguson’s record of 27 wins.

Of current Premier League managers, Pep Guardiola leads the way with 11 wins, followed by David Moyes (10), and Jurgen Klopp (9).

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