According to a report by Football London on Monday, November 9, 2026, Mikel Arteta was caught losing his temper on the touchline during Arsenal’s victory over Hull City after a series of mistakes by substitute Eberechi Eze appeared to frustrate the manager.

footage emerged showing Arteta kicking a chair in the Arsenal dugout during the match, with the incident believed to have been triggered by Eze’s performance after coming on.

The England international lost possession several times in quick succession before committing a foul, prompting an angry reaction from the Arsenal manager.

Arteta had already been seen shouting instructions towards his players before walking towards the dugout and kicking a chair.

Assistant coach Gabriel Heinze subsequently spoke with him, while another member of the coaching staff, Albert Stuivenberg, appeared to attempt to calm the Spaniard.

Despite the touchline incident, Arteta and Eze appeared to have settled their differences by full-time.

After Arsenal secured the victory, the manager approached the midfielder, exchanged words with him and embraced him. Both men were later seen smiling.

Arteta's animated behaviour has frequently attracted attention, particularly his tendency to move outside his technical area during matches.

Before the Hull encounter, he acknowledged that he sometimes struggles to remain within the designated area but called for consistent enforcement of the rules.

The Arsenal manager also accepted responsibility whenever he crosses the technical-area boundary, while maintaining that referees should apply the regulations consistently across matches.

Eze's situation at Arsenal has also attracted attention as he continues to compete for a regular starting position.

The return of Christos Tzolis from injury has affected his opportunities, with the Greek international moving ahead of him in the selection order.

The former Crystal Palace midfielder has yet to score or provide an assist in the Premier League this season.

His two goals have come in the Champions League, leaving him under pressure to improve his contribution.

Although Eze scored against Lille, he was substituted at half-time during Arsenal's away fixture against Nottingham Forest, with Noni Madueke later helping the team secure victory.