Arsenal
Arsenal
Arsenal is one of the most popular teams in English football and one of the most successful football teams in English football history. Arsenal's nickname is 'the Gunners' and their club badge has a cannon on it. An 'arsenal' is a place where guns and weapons are stored. Arsenal football club was founded in 1886 by workers from the Royal Arsenal in London which is where the club's name and nickname come from.
Arsenal play in the Emirates Stadium in London. The Emirates Stadium is one of the biggest in the Premier League with a capacity of 60,335 and on a match day, the seats sell out!
Arsenal wear red shirts and white shorts and socks when they are at home. Their away kit is yellow and dark grey.
Arsenal have won League titles, FA Cups, League Cups and European trophies. Since the start of the Premier League, Arsenal have won titles in 1998, 2002 and 2004. Only Manchester United and Liverpool have won more league titles than Arsenal. They also reached a Champions League final, but lost 2-1 against Barcelona, in 2006. Arsenal have played in the top division, without relegation, for longer than any other team. Arsenal are also the only team to play a full Premier League season without losing (2003-04), and are only the second team to play a full season without defeat in the history of top division, English football (the other team was Preston in 1888-89!)
Arsene Wenger joined Arsenal in 1996 and now that Alex Ferguson has retired is the longest-serving manager in the Premier League.
Wenger has won 3 Premier League titles, 7 FA Cups and reached 2 European finals with Arsenal. Many people see Arsene Wenger’s teams as having a purist approach with an emphasis on attack and teams that always try to entertain. In March 2014, Wenger took charge of his 1000th game with Arsenal, only Ferguson has managed more Premier League games.
"I don’t look at the passport of people but at their quality and their attitude." Arsene Wenger
Although Arsenal’s home games at the Emirates Stadium sell out, only a tiny proportion of Arsenal supporters ever go to an Arsenal game. This is because the club has about 27 million fans around the world. There are supporters groups everywhere from Liberia to Hong Kong.
In 2016/17, Arsenal finished 5th in the Premier League, which meant they failed to qualify for the Champions League for the first time in 20 years. However, they beat Chelsea 2-1 in the FA Cup Final at Wembley Stadium. It was Arsenal's third FA Cup win in four years and have now won the competition a record 13 times. The Gunners’ top scorer was Chile international Alexis Sanchez, with 30 goals in all competitions. With players like Sanchez, Mesut Ozil, Danny Welbeck, and Arsenal's new record signing, Alexandre Lacazette, Arsenal have a strong attacking team. They also have one of the Premier League's best ever goalkeepers in Petr Cech and the French national captain, Laurent Koscielny at the back. Arsenal will be challenging for the top four and possibly the title this season and, as always, will be an enjoyable team to watch.
Prediction 2017/18: 6th
Key player: Alexis Sanchez
Did you know....?
At the end of the 2003-04 season, Arsenal became known as, ‘The Invincibles’ because they hadn't lost a single game!
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Victoria Concordia Crescit
This is Arsenal's motto. It means victory through harmony.
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11/03/2018
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I support Arsenal from Colombia.
The main reason is about David Ospina Colombian goalkeeper.
I need to learn English and also why not visit London in a close future.
I would like to assist to a match
It would be awesome and a dream come true
Thanks a lot
Regards
Manuel from Colombia
11/03/2018 00:07
Manchester City
44
I support Arsenal from Colombia.
The main reason is about David Ospina Colombian goalkeeper.
I need to learn English and also why not visit London in a close future.
I would like to assist to a match
It would be awesome and a dream come true
Thanks a lot
Regards
Manuel from Colombia
21/02/2018
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In my opinion i think that FC Arsenal club will take in the season 5th place catching up FC Tottenham Hotspur. Absolutely FC Arsenal should win in the Europe League. I am starting watch FC Arsenal from 2002. I am very likes game in the Thierry Henry.
21/02/2018 15:00
Arsenal
26
In my opinion i think that FC Arsenal club will take in the season 5th place catching up FC Tottenham Hotspur. Absolutely FC Arsenal should win in the Europe League. I am starting watch FC Arsenal from 2002. I am very likes game in the Thierry Henry.
06/02/2018
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When i was about 8, my dad and I watched a football match at a tea shop . That was my very first time of watching the football match and I remembered the yellow kit of the Arsenal Team. There was a logo of O2 infront of the team jersey . Later, I watched most of the games Arsenal played & really enjoyed them.
There are a lot of my favourite Arsenal players. Although my all time favourite is Henry , I'll put Pires & Ljungberg on the same level as Henry.
I think , in this season , they'll finish in the 4th place. Or I hope :P
If there is any mistake in my English language, don't b bother to correct them or suggest. Thank you :D
06/02/2018 04:59
Arsenal
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When i was about 8, my dad and I watched a football match at a tea shop . That was my very first time of watching the football match and I remembered the yellow kit of the Arsenal Team. There was a logo of O2 infront of the team jersey . Later, I watched most of the games Arsenal played & really enjoyed them.
There are a lot of my favourite Arsenal players. Although my all time favourite is Henry , I'll put Pires & Ljungberg on the same level as Henry.
I think , in this season , they'll finish in the 4th place. Or I hope :P
If there is any mistake in my English language, don't b bother to correct them or suggest. Thank you :D
11/03/2018
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Your English is excellent. The only suggestion that I would like to add it is always your personal pronoun must be in Capital letter
for example
I= is correct
i= is wrong
I hope you understand
Greetings from Colombia
11/03/2018 00:30
Manchester City
44
Your English is excellent. The only suggestion that I would like to add it is always your personal pronoun must be in Capital letter
for example
I= is correct
i= is wrong
I hope you understand
Greetings from Colombia
31/01/2018
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I love Arsenal because this is the team that introduced me football sport from my childhood. I think the prediction is realistic but in Football anything can happen and it's still a long way to predicting the club place in the league.
31/01/2018 14:12
Arsenal
5
I love Arsenal because this is the team that introduced me football sport from my childhood. I think the prediction is realistic but in Football anything can happen and it's still a long way to predicting the club place in the league.
19/09/2017
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i love arsenal from 1996 at 6 years old iam from sudan but arseal love is crizy thing in my life in this season i expect the best but until now not good performance
19/09/2017 14:12
Arsenal
9
i love arsenal from 1996 at 6 years old iam from sudan but arseal love is crizy thing in my life in this season i expect the best but until now not good performance
22/08/2017
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I am the fan of MU but i like Arsenal too.
22/08/2017 15:05
Manchester United
180
I am the fan of MU but i like Arsenal too.
22/08/2017
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That's a good attitude!
22/08/2017 15:38
Arsenal
212
That's a good attitude!
30/07/2017
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Arsenal will win CL and PL title this season #COYG
30/07/2017 06:45
Arsenal
1
Arsenal will win CL and PL title this season #COYG
16/07/2017
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Hello. I'm a FCBarcelona supporter but Arsenal is my favourite team of Premier League. I love Arsene Wenger style.
16/07/2017 10:39
Arsenal
7
Hello. I'm a FCBarcelona supporter but Arsenal is my favourite team of Premier League. I love Arsene Wenger style.
09/07/2017
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victory through harmony...I love this motto. My favourite player is Mesut Ozil. If Gunners keep this team , they have a great opportunity to win Premier League this year.
09/07/2017 10:03
Arsenal
2
victory through harmony...I love this motto. My favourite player is Mesut Ozil. If Gunners keep this team , they have a great opportunity to win Premier League this year.
01/05/2017
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Arsenal ' s woman team is good,
But Arsenal ' s man team is bad .
01/05/2017 13:40
Tottenham Hotspur
462
Arsenal ' s woman team is good,
But Arsenal ' s man team is bad .
01/05/2017
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I think Arsenal has lots of handsome football players .
01/05/2017 13:39
Tottenham Hotspur
462
I think Arsenal has lots of handsome football players .
29/04/2017
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This text is an excellent practice for scanning skill.
I like what Arsene Wenger has said: "I don’t look at the passport of people but at their quality and their attitude." I want to add : and their skills. :)
29/04/2017 22:52
Newcastle United
3189
This text is an excellent practice for scanning skill.
I like what Arsene Wenger has said: "I don’t look at the passport of people but at their quality and their attitude." I want to add : and their skills. :)
23/02/2017
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I think Arsenal is the BLACK HORSE of the Premier League.
23/02/2017 22:49
Chelsea
112
I think Arsenal is the BLACK HORSE of the Premier League.
30/04/2017
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Hi daki, we say "a dark horse" not black! ;)
30/04/2017 13:08
Newcastle United
3189
Hi daki, we say "a dark horse" not black! ;)
28/01/2017
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Arsenal is good club.
28/01/2017 21:13
Manchester United
113
Arsenal is good club.
28/01/2017
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Gunners
28/01/2017 15:49
Liverpool
17
Gunners
28/01/2017
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Arsenal is one of the best football teams, but gunners rather prefer sympathetic than brutal football
28/01/2017 08:05
Manchester City
205
Arsenal is one of the best football teams, but gunners rather prefer sympathetic than brutal football
28/01/2017
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Arsenal is winers
28/01/2017 06:31
Arsenal
1
Arsenal is winers
26/01/2017
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I love Arsenal
26/01/2017 19:29
Arsenal
14
I love Arsenal
26/01/2017
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The first time when I sew match of Arsenal , I am love in this. Arsenal is my love, life, everything. I like all Arsenal players, but my favourite is Rosicky, which now don't play in Arsenal. My favourite match was Arsenal - Hull Sity (3-2).... I think this season we are second place. Thank you. sorry for my English.
26/01/2017 12:18
Arsenal
22
The first time when I sew match of Arsenal , I am love in this. Arsenal is my love, life, everything. I like all Arsenal players, but my favourite is Rosicky, which now don't play in Arsenal. My favourite match was Arsenal - Hull Sity (3-2).... I think this season we are second place. Thank you. sorry for my English.
26/01/2017
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Hi Christi Sh.
Thanks for your message. Rosicky was a great player for Arsenal. Jack, my colleague on Premier Skills English, is an Arsenal fan. You should ask him what his favourite Arsenal match is. Don't worry about your English, we are here to help with that. Try our weekly podcast and we have lots of comments on these pages every week and we offer to help you with your English, too. Take a look: http://premierskillsenglish.britishcouncil.org/skills/listen/podcasts
Rich - The Premier Skills English Team
26/01/2017 12:23
Liverpool
248
Hi Christi Sh.
Thanks for your message. Rosicky was a great player for Arsenal. Jack, my colleague on Premier Skills English, is an Arsenal fan. You should ask him what his favourite Arsenal match is. Don't worry about your English, we are here to help with that. Try our weekly podcast and we have lots of comments on these pages every week and we offer to help you with your English, too. Take a look: http://premierskillsenglish.britishcouncil.org/skills/listen/podcasts
Rich - The Premier Skills English Team
26/01/2017
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Best player in season 2015/16 for me is Mesut Ozil
26/01/2017 09:41
Manchester City
18
Best player in season 2015/16 for me is Mesut Ozil
26/01/2017
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Hi Aleksandar05!
Welcome to Premier Skills English! Ozil is a very good player but I think Alexis Sanchez is playing better this season. What do you think?
Rich - The Premier Skills English Team
26/01/2017 09:46
Liverpool
248
Hi Aleksandar05!
Welcome to Premier Skills English! Ozil is a very good player but I think Alexis Sanchez is playing better this season. What do you think?
Rich - The Premier Skills English Team
26/01/2017
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Arsenal is the best
26/01/2017 09:14
Arsenal
93
Arsenal is the best
25/01/2017
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arsenallllll granit xhaka albania
25/01/2017 14:24
Tottenham Hotspur
314
arsenallllll granit xhaka albania
25/01/2017
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Arsenal is nice team
25/01/2017 13:02
Manchester United
61
Arsenal is nice team
25/01/2017
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yes
25/01/2017 09:23
Manchester United
15
yes
24/01/2017
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only forever on everywhere Arsenal The gunners !!
24/01/2017 15:38
Arsenal
6
only forever on everywhere Arsenal The gunners !!
18/12/2016
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of course, Arsenal is very strong team
18/12/2016 18:57
Arsenal
35
of course, Arsenal is very strong team
17/12/2016
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The Gunner
17/12/2016 19:01
Manchester United
32
The Gunner
17/12/2016
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Yes, I am
17/12/2016 17:39
Arsenal
9
Yes, I am
17/12/2016
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Too pessimistic prediction, imo. Arsenal will be second (after Chelsea, of course) this year
17/12/2016 14:45
Chelsea
80
Too pessimistic prediction, imo. Arsenal will be second (after Chelsea, of course) this year
17/12/2016
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I do love Arsenal without reason.My favourite player is Ozil
17/12/2016 08:20
Arsenal
16
I do love Arsenal without reason.My favourite player is Ozil
17/12/2016
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yes, i love arsenal, arsenal is my favorite club <3
17/12/2016 00:31
Arsenal
12
yes, i love arsenal, arsenal is my favorite club <3
16/12/2016
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this season is a very difficult.. but i hope that the arsenal in the further course of the championship shine and give my best..
16/12/2016 18:59
Arsenal
6
this season is a very difficult.. but i hope that the arsenal in the further course of the championship shine and give my best..
16/12/2016
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Welcome to Premier Skills English, Markoni!
Arsenal are looking like they will challenge for the title this season with City, Liverpool and Chelsea. Olivier Giroud is a great player but is on the bench a lot this season. Arsene Wenger seems to prefer to play Alexis Sanchez as the main striker.
Rich - The Premier Skills English Team
16/12/2016 20:16
Liverpool
248
Welcome to Premier Skills English, Markoni!
Arsenal are looking like they will challenge for the title this season with City, Liverpool and Chelsea. Olivier Giroud is a great player but is on the bench a lot this season. Arsene Wenger seems to prefer to play Alexis Sanchez as the main striker.
Rich - The Premier Skills English Team
16/12/2016
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i love arsenal , because their gameis different from other teams.. my favorite player is olivie giroud.. he is the best striker for me.. :)
16/12/2016 18:53
Arsenal
6
i love arsenal , because their gameis different from other teams.. my favorite player is olivie giroud.. he is the best striker for me.. :)
16/12/2016
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arsenal till i die!
16/12/2016 05:38
Arsenal
16
arsenal till i die!
15/12/2016
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:P
15/12/2016 22:35
Arsenal
42
:P
15/12/2016
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Yes , i am i love Arsenal . It is my favourite team .
15/12/2016 19:35
Arsenal
7
Yes , i am i love Arsenal . It is my favourite team .
08/12/2016
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arsenal is the club where young players started theirs careers,like thierry henry,fabregas.....but arsenal's fans want to win the priemer league and why not the champions league.
08/12/2016 22:58
Liverpool
33
arsenal is the club where young players started theirs careers,like thierry henry,fabregas.....but arsenal's fans want to win the priemer league and why not the champions league.
04/12/2016
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I think Arsenal don't have strong team, but I still trust in club and want first place!)
04/12/2016 22:56
Arsenal
18
I think Arsenal don't have strong team, but I still trust in club and want first place!)
21/11/2016
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nice quiz
21/11/2016 01:23
Liverpool
310
nice quiz
17/11/2016
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Thats wright :D
17/11/2016 17:46
Liverpool
26
Thats wright :D
17/11/2016
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Thats wright :D
17/11/2016 17:41
Liverpool
26
Thats wright :D
17/11/2016
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Arsenal- Master of disaster. :-)
17/11/2016 11:16
Arsenal
44
Arsenal- Master of disaster. :-)
16/11/2016
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I think Arsenal a team very organized and traditional. My favorite player is Ozil. I am sure Arsenal will be the next champion of Premier League!!
16/11/2016 23:19
Arsenal
13
I think Arsenal a team very organized and traditional. My favorite player is Ozil. I am sure Arsenal will be the next champion of Premier League!!
16/11/2016
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ozil the best
16/11/2016 15:24
Manchester United
57
ozil the best