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  "id": 15017150,
  "title": "EPL: Arsenal job cuts aimed at sustaining success — Arteta",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/epl-arsenal-job-cuts-aimed-at-sustaining-success-arteta-15017150",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-16T18:50:54.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
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    "url": "https://punchng.com/epl-arsenal-job-cuts-aimed-at-sustaining-success-arteta/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Arsenal's manager, Mikel Arteta, has explained that the club's decision to cut up to 60 jobs is aimed at enhancing operations and achieving greater success. The Gunners are set to reduce their workforce by up to seven percent of their 871 permanent staff. The job cuts will primarily affect several departments, except for coaching and performance staff in both the men's and women's teams, as well as the club's Foundation, Arsenal in the Community, and security department. Arteta stated that the club's decision was made with the intention of evolving and improving the structure, allowing them to continue investing and achieving their long-term ambitions. The club's recent success, including winning their first Premier League title since 2004 and generating record revenues of £691 million in the 2024-25 financial year, has been cited to support this decision.",
  "summary": "Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta says the club’s decision to cut up to 60 jobs is aimed at improving operations and ensuring it can achieve long-term success. Read More: https://punchng.com/epl-arsenal-job-cuts-aimed-at-sustaining-success-arteta/",
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      {
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/epl-arteta-reveals-salibas-reaction-to-exclusion-from-arsenal-team",
        "published": "2026-10-16T13:42:26.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "Zubimendi close to Arsenal return, Hincapie still sidelined, says Arteta",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/zubimendi-close-to-arsenal-return-hincapie-still-sidelined-says-arteta",
        "published": "2026-10-16T14:52:22.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "EPL: Arsenal job cuts aimed at sustaining success — Arteta",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/epl-arsenal-job-cuts-aimed-at-sustaining-success-arteta",
        "published": "2026-10-16T18:16:54.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}