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For the first time since Arsene Wenger, Arsenal have a two-time manager of the month winner in a single season. Mikel Arteta won the award for March having beaten Watford and Aston Villa away from home, sandwiching a comfortable home win over Leicester City.

Arteta’s side played some magical football which showed in particular for the opening goal against Watford. This Arsenal team has found their groove again and are showing shades of some of the club’s best form.

However, it was clear with Chelsea and Liverpool also winning three matches in March that the choice was tight, but the strong performances of Arsenal are what edged it. Yet, it appears that Thomas Tuchel had taken the decision with some saltiness.

"We can win all the matches and not win the award, that doesn't matter," Tuchel said in his pre-match press conference ahead of the match with Brentford. An oxymoronic response, it seems tinged with some bitterness.

Meanwhile, Mikel Arteta took the opportunity to praise his entire staff knowing he alone was not responsible for the achievement. The Spaniard has instilled a group mentality from day one and taken big decisions to keep the mentality of the team in unison.

"Obviously it gives me a