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Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has revealed that the Premier League leaders are using Artificial Intelligence (AI) to gain a tactical edge in their pursuit of a first league title in 22 years. Speaking ahead of Arsenal’s Round 11 clash against Sunderland at the Stadium of Light, Arteta confirmed that the club has integrated AI technology into its player analysis, tactical planning, and performance evaluation systems. The Gunners currently hold a six-point lead at the top of the table, and Arteta believes embracing AI can help them maintain their dominance in an increasingly competitive title race. Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta claims that the club uses AI for player analysis and tactics ? pic.twitter.com/n6tbXyF9d1 — Sky Sports News (@SkySportsNews) November 8, 2025 “It’s a tool that’s super powerful if you use it in the right way and ask the right questions,” Arteta said. “We’ve developed certain systems that help us understand ourselves better — to evaluate what we do well and where we can improve.” Arteta explained that AI allows Arsenal’s analysts to identify patterns, predict fatigue, and assess tactical efficiency with greater precision. However, he stressed that data alone is not enough — it must be interpreted correctly to be useful. “With stats, it’s all about interpretation,” he added. “If you don’t understand the methodology behind the numbers, you can get confused or make the wrong decisions. The data means nothing unless you can translate it into something practical.” Despite his enthusiasm for technology, Arteta maintained that human instinct and emotion remain central to football success. “We’re dealing with people, not machines,” he said. “There’s still an emotional, human side to the game that AI can’t replicate, at least not yet.” When asked humorously whether AI might one day replace him, the 43-year-old smiled and replied, “That’s not up to me… but you never know.” Arsenal’s use of AI represents the next step in Arteta’s modern, detail-driven approach: combining data, discipline, and human insight. As the Gunners aim to end their two-decade title drought, their adoption of cutting-edge tools could mark the dawn of a new era.
