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| team 1 | score | team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Newcastle | 0 - 1 | Arsenal |
| team 1 | score | team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Indonesia All Stars | 20:30 | Arsenal |
| Player details | |
|---|---|
| Name | Mikel Arteta |
| Age | 31 |
| Club | Arsenal |
| Position | Midfielder |
| Squad No | 8 |
| Born | San Sebastian, Spain |
| Height | 1.76m |
| Player rating | 6.6 (what is this?) |
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| From | To | Date | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Everton | Arsenal | 31 Aug 2011 | £ 10,000,000 |
| Real Sociedad | Everton | 16 Jul 2005 | £ 2,000,000 |
| Real Sociedad | Everton | 31 Jan 2005 | Undisclosed |
| Rangers | Real Sociedad | 8 Jul 2004 | £ 2,500,000 |
| Barcelona | Rangers | 12 Jun 2002 | £ 5,800,000 |
| Competition | Team | Apps | G | YC | RC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barclays Premier League | Arsenal | 34 (0) | 6 | 6 | 0 |
| The FA Cup sponsored by Budweiser | Arsenal | 2 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Capital One Cup | Arsenal | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Friendly Match | Arsenal | 2 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| UEFA Champions League | Arsenal | 7 (0) | 0 | 2 | 0 |
29th April 2013
Midfielder Mikel Arteta has warned his Arsenal team-mates must hold their nerve if they are to secure a UEFA Champions League berth next season.
20th March 2013
Mikel Arteta is one of the best passing midfielders in the Premier League but it could have been very different for the Arsenal star.
15th March 2013
Mikel Arteta believes Arsenal have thrown too many games away this season and has called on them to be more vigilant.
12th March 2013
Spanish star Mikel Arteta accepts Arsenal's season so far is 'unacceptable'.
20th February 2013
Mikel Arteta rued costly mistakes in Arsenal's 3-1 Champions League defeat to Bayern Munich and said the performance was just 'not good enough'.
18th February 2013
Mikel Arteta outlines Arsenal's ambition to conquer Europe ahead of facing Bayern Munich.