Arsenal
Arsenal
Arsenal have played in the top division of English football since 1913, which is the longest unbroken run in the history of English football. Arsenal are the only team to have finished a Premier League season undefeated (2003/04).
- Stadium: Emirates Stadium
- Stadium Capacity: 59,867
- Location: North London
- Founded: 1886
- Nickname: The Gunners
- Manager: Unai Emery
- Kit: Red shirts with white sleeves and white shorts
Arsenal was formed in 1886 and was the first club from the south of England to join the Football League in 1893. Arsenal hold the record for the longest unbroken record in the top division of football. The Gunners have played at the top level since 1913. Here are some of the highlights:
- First Division Champions: 13 times
- FA Cup Winners: 13 times (a record)
- League Cup Winners: 1986/87 & 1992/93
- UEFA Cup Winners: 1993/94
- Premier League best finish: Winners in 1997/98, 2001/02 & 2003/04
The Manager
Unai Emery took over from Arsene Wenger in May 2018. The 2018/19 season will be Arsenal’s first with a new manager for twenty years. Emery played most of his career as a midfielder in the Spanish second division. The Spaniard has been much more successful as a manager. He won the Europa League three times with Sevilla before taking over at Paris St. Germain where he won the French League title. 2018/19 will be Emery’s first in the Premier League.
Three to Watch
The Arsenal squad is full of international talent from Petr Cech (Czech Republic) in goal to Henrikh Mkhitaryan (Armenia) in midfield and Alex Iwobi (Nigeria) in attack. Here are three players to watch out for in the Premier League this season:
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang
Arsenal paid Borussia Dortmund a club record fee for Aubameyang in January 2018. The striker from Gabon has had half a season to settle in at Arsenal and will now be looking to score goals in the Premier League like he did in Germany with Dortmund. Aubameyang is one of the world’s top forwards and has explosive pace. He was African Player of the Year in 2015.
Alexandre Lacazette
Lacazette is another exciting forward. Arsenal signed him from Lyon in France for a then club record fee. The French striker is fast, has great dribbling skills and is good with both feet. Lacazette was Arsenal's top scorer with 14 goals in his first season in the Premier League, but will be looking to break the 20-goal mark this season.
Mesut Ozil
Ozil has been at Arsenal for five years since his record move from Real Madrid and has probably been Arsenal’s key player throughout that period. Ozil has been named Germany’s Player of the Year five times and was instrumental in Germany’s World Cup win in 2014. Ozil will, once again, be key to providing the assists for Arsenal's attacking players.
Last season
Arsenal finished sixth in the Premier League last season, their lowest position for over twenty years. This prompted a change in manager and a fresh approach under ex-PSG manager, Unai Emery. Arsenal’s top scorer was Alexandre Lacazette with 17 goals in all competitions.
Prediction 2018/19: 6th
Arsenal will be looking to break back into the top four and claim Champions League football next season, but it may be a year of consolidation under their new manager. With a new manager and many new players, it could be difficult for Arsenal to find enough consistency to win the Premier League. However, with the players they have, they will hope for a good run in the Europa League or one of the domestic cup competitions.
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11/08/2019
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I have been supporting the Arsenal since 2004. I spent the time to watch Arsenal match in every weekend during the premier league season as an oversea fan. Thierry Henry who is my favourite player all time. He scored 228 goals for all games and still remain top goal scorers in Arsenal. We have to fight the top four position and qualify the Champion league is the main target for this season. I agree with your prediction which is same as mine.
11/08/2019 12:55
Arsenal
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I have been supporting the Arsenal since 2004. I spent the time to watch Arsenal match in every weekend during the premier league season as an oversea fan. Thierry Henry who is my favourite player all time. He scored 228 goals for all games and still remain top goal scorers in Arsenal. We have to fight the top four position and qualify the Champion league is the main target for this season. I agree with your prediction which is same as mine.
28/04/2019
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i love my team
28/04/2019 14:48
Arsenal
36
i love my team
04/04/2019
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I'm proud, what Henrikh Mkhitaryan plays for Arsenal. I also hope ,what in future players from Armenia they will play in English Premier League. I liked Arsenal's style of football from first minutes where was watching on tv. I wish to Arsenal to win many cups and in near future i hope what the gunners could win a Champions League cup.
04/04/2019 06:13
Arsenal
206
I'm proud, what Henrikh Mkhitaryan plays for Arsenal. I also hope ,what in future players from Armenia they will play in English Premier League. I liked Arsenal's style of football from first minutes where was watching on tv. I wish to Arsenal to win many cups and in near future i hope what the gunners could win a Champions League cup.
25/03/2019
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Arsenal is a great team.I like their style of play.
25/03/2019 15:59
Chelsea
1439
Arsenal is a great team.I like their style of play.
17/03/2019
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quanmessi brazenly copied my text
17/03/2019 08:12
Arsenal
8
quanmessi brazenly copied my text
18/03/2019
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You're right! That's quite cheeky! I've deleted his message.
Rich - The Premier Skills English Team
18/03/2019 10:04
Liverpool
439
You're right! That's quite cheeky! I've deleted his message.
Rich - The Premier Skills English Team
12/03/2019
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If Tottenham goes on losing games, Arsenal could try to get to the third place. I wish them well !
12/03/2019 14:47
Liverpool
2952
If Tottenham goes on losing games, Arsenal could try to get to the third place. I wish them well !
06/03/2019
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;)
06/03/2019 13:31
Manchester United
788
;)
02/03/2019
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cool boy
02/03/2019 04:26
Arsenal
22
cool boy
17/02/2019
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I think Unai Emery will do his best jobs at Arsenal.He can fix every thing from last season when Arsenal at rank 6.I think he will help Arsenal have some trophy like FA Cup,League cup and Priemier league
17/02/2019 04:38
Liverpool
7
I think Unai Emery will do his best jobs at Arsenal.He can fix every thing from last season when Arsenal at rank 6.I think he will help Arsenal have some trophy like FA Cup,League cup and Priemier league
23/01/2019
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Ya Gunners Ya..
23/01/2019 16:21
Arsenal
10
Ya Gunners Ya..
19/01/2019
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Henrik Mkhitaryan is the best!!!
19/01/2019 16:09
Chelsea
9
Henrik Mkhitaryan is the best!!!
12/03/2019
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Yes, he is, Nana. Greetings from Ukraine !
12/03/2019 14:45
Liverpool
2952
Yes, he is, Nana. Greetings from Ukraine !
06/01/2019
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Ozil ‘s trap is the best in the world.
I haven’t been watching the Arsenal game yet . Only TV.
Arsenal is one of my favorite team in Premier League.Because attack speed is fast.
06/01/2019 00:52
Liverpool
27
Ozil ‘s trap is the best in the world.
I haven’t been watching the Arsenal game yet . Only TV.
Arsenal is one of my favorite team in Premier League.Because attack speed is fast.
21/11/2018
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Arsenal, my favorite soccer team. But players of this club betray me. Sesc, Robin, Alexis... But new players always play for us now. So i want to see this club's play more.
21/11/2018 23:29
Arsenal
1
Arsenal, my favorite soccer team. But players of this club betray me. Sesc, Robin, Alexis... But new players always play for us now. So i want to see this club's play more.
21/11/2018
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I know a lot of things about Arsenal,because is my second favorite team from Europa,the first is Real Madrid,but i have seen the seson 2003-2004 the gold premier league title and i follow over Arsenal results and i watch many games.
I know all their players and i have seen many Arsenal maches.i hope that Arsenal will finish at 4 th
21/11/2018 18:53
Arsenal
17
I know a lot of things about Arsenal,because is my second favorite team from Europa,the first is Real Madrid,but i have seen the seson 2003-2004 the gold premier league title and i follow over Arsenal results and i watch many games.
I know all their players and i have seen many Arsenal maches.i hope that Arsenal will finish at 4 th
27/10/2018
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I have been supporting Arsenal since 2010 years. Love for Arsenal instilled me my classmate (thank you, man). That was had been end of season 2009-2010 (i don’t remember those matches, but the thrill of the game delighted me). My favourite player was Cesc Fabregas. His action and character was perfect. But all changing. Interesting and promising players come and go. Even the best manager of the club Arsene Wenger leaved Arsenal.Every year, I believe that Arsenal will win the Premier League title. And new manager of Arsenal Unai Emeri can get it. I like his tactic of exhausting an opponent.
27/10/2018 21:19
Arsenal
8
I have been supporting Arsenal since 2010 years. Love for Arsenal instilled me my classmate (thank you, man). That was had been end of season 2009-2010 (i don’t remember those matches, but the thrill of the game delighted me). My favourite player was Cesc Fabregas. His action and character was perfect. But all changing. Interesting and promising players come and go. Even the best manager of the club Arsene Wenger leaved Arsenal.Every year, I believe that Arsenal will win the Premier League title. And new manager of Arsenal Unai Emeri can get it. I like his tactic of exhausting an opponent.
18/10/2018
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I agree
18/10/2018 15:01
Arsenal
21
I agree
18/09/2018
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I have been following Arsenal for the past 10 years. This season I've watched all their matches. I think they will be finishing 6th this season. Arsenal doesn't spent the same amount of money as clubs like man united, man city and Liverpool spent. More often than not, premier league champion will be the club which spend more money.
18/09/2018 17:03
Arsenal
17
I have been following Arsenal for the past 10 years. This season I've watched all their matches. I think they will be finishing 6th this season. Arsenal doesn't spent the same amount of money as clubs like man united, man city and Liverpool spent. More often than not, premier league champion will be the club which spend more money.
22/08/2018
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Arsenal and AC Milan are my beloved football teams. I look forward to their successes with longing. I believe that this season will positively surprise their fans. My favorite players were Denis Bergkamp and Patrick Viera.
22/08/2018 19:18
Arsenal
44
Arsenal and AC Milan are my beloved football teams. I look forward to their successes with longing. I believe that this season will positively surprise their fans. My favorite players were Denis Bergkamp and Patrick Viera.
12/08/2018
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Im a Arsenal fans, I see a lot af arsenal matches, i think Arsenal will finish at top five in this seasons, yeah i think a agree with your prediction :)
12/08/2018 09:11
Arsenal
28
Im a Arsenal fans, I see a lot af arsenal matches, i think Arsenal will finish at top five in this seasons, yeah i think a agree with your prediction :)
29/06/2018
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I love Arsenal, especially when they play their own football, but not sure why I love them this much.
29/06/2018 01:31
Arsenal
9
I love Arsenal, especially when they play their own football, but not sure why I love them this much.
25/06/2018
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6/6
25/06/2018 17:25
Arsenal
12
6/6
11/06/2018
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Manchester city is the second best team in the world(first is real madrid)
11/06/2018 09:42
Manchester City
4
Manchester city is the second best team in the world(first is real madrid)
24/05/2018
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Arsenal is great team,and have great organisation.They play attractive football,and always have good player.Also they have a lot good young player.Every year they play european competition.My favorit player was French footballer Thierry Henry.He was absolutely briliant when he played for Arsenal.There were a lot of great player in Arsenal history.Arsen Wegner is one of the best coach in the world.I think that he have the ability to discover a talented player,which make him the best in this ability.
24/05/2018 07:01
Manchester United
2327
Arsenal is great team,and have great organisation.They play attractive football,and always have good player.Also they have a lot good young player.Every year they play european competition.My favorit player was French footballer Thierry Henry.He was absolutely briliant when he played for Arsenal.There were a lot of great player in Arsenal history.Arsen Wegner is one of the best coach in the world.I think that he have the ability to discover a talented player,which make him the best in this ability.
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
83
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
334
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
Wolverhampton Wanderers
1084
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
Wolverhampton Wanderers
1084
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
439
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
439
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