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‘1-0 to the Arsenal’: Arteta restores club’s gritty identity

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Sunday's 1-0 win over Liverpool means no team has won more games 1-0 than Arsenal since Mikel Arteta was appointed Gunners boss in December 2019

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Arsenal fans famously celebrated the club’s ability to grind out wins during the nineties. George Graham’s successful side was built on defensive strength, with the club’s iconic ‘1-0 to the Arsenal’ chant popularised during that period.

The club’s fabled back four featuring Lee Dixon, Steve Bould, Tony Adams and Nigel Winterburn regularly provided the foundation for narrow wins, and Arsenal have rebuilt that reputation under Mikel Arteta.

Sunday’s 1-0 win over Liverpool means no team has won more games 1-0 than Arsenal since Mikel Arteta was appointed Gunners boss in December 2019.

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