David Raya Secures Third Consecutive Premier League Golden Glove

Arsenal’s David Raya was confirmed as the 2025/26 Premier League Golden Glove winner after 18 clean sheets in 36 league matches. The final clean sheet came in Arsenal’s 1-0 win over West Ham United at the London Stadium, where a late VAR decision ruled a West Ham equaliser out for a foul on Raya. With three games left for Manchester City, rival Gianluigi Donnarumma (14 clean sheets) cannot surpass Raya’s total.

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Raya arrived from Brentford in summer 2023. He kept 16 clean sheets in his debut season and shared the award with Matz Sels the following year. This season’s 18 clean sheets give him a third straight Golden Glove, joining Pepe Reina, Joe Hart and Éderson as the only keepers with a hat-trick of the award. The accolade arrives as Arsenal extend their lead, moving closer to a first Premier League title in 22 years.

David Raya completes Golden Glove hat-trick

David Raya (Arsenal goalkeeper), Mikel Arteta (Arsenal manager), Gianluigi Donnarumma (Manchester City goalkeeper), West Ham United (opponent), Premier League (awarding body).

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• Clean sheets: Raya 18, Donnarumma 14, Jordan Pickford 11, Dean Henderson 11, Djordje Petrovic 10.

David Raya completes Golden Glove hat-trick

• Raya’s 18 clean sheets are the highest tally by any Premier League goalkeeper since his debut in 2021.

David Raya completes Golden Glove hat-trick

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta praised Raya’s “magic moment” save and called the VAR decision “brave” and consistent with the league’s emphasis on protecting goalkeepers. Arsenal communication highlighted Raya’s consistency and noted he is one clean sheet away from matching the record of four Golden Gloves held by Petr Cech and Joe Hart.

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West Ham staff criticised the VAR ruling. Forward Jarrod Bowen and manager Nuno described the decision as evidence that the Premier League is “physical” and argued it disadvantaged their side.

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• “When you talk about magic moments, this is certainly one of the most needed moments as well to pull off with that save. He [Raya] was incredible,” — Mikel Arteta, Arsenal manager

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• “[It was] a call from the refs that I think is very brave, but very consistent with what they've been talking about all season,” — Mikel Arteta, Arsenal manager

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• “So congratulations because they made a big call in very, very difficult circumstances.” — Mikel Arteta, Arsenal manager

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Arsenal have three league fixtures remaining and will aim to preserve points lead to clinch the title, while Manchester City will seek to close the gap in final stretch. Raya’s form is expected to remain pivotal to Arsenal’s defensive stability.

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