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: Mikel Arteta
- 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: 14 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
Mikel Arteta took over from Unai Emery in December 2019 and won the FA Cup in his first season. Arteta was the assistant manager at Manchester City before taking over at the Emirates. The Spaniard is an ex-Arsenal player who made over 100 appearances for the club and won the FA Cup twice as a player. Arteta also made over 150 appearances for Everton in a decade long Premier League playing career.
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 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.
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.
Prediction 2020/21: 4th
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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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
517
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
517
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
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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
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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
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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
517
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
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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
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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
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: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
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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
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Thats wright :D
17/11/2016
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Thats wright :D
17/11/2016 17:41
Liverpool
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Thats wright :D
17/11/2016
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Arsenal- Master of disaster. :-)
17/11/2016 11:16
Arsenal
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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
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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
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ozil the best
16/11/2016 15:24
Manchester United
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ozil the best
16/11/2016
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becouse arsenal is the best club
16/11/2016 14:03
Arsenal
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becouse arsenal is the best club
16/11/2016
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i watch in TV my first football match in 2000 19 march Arselan 2-1 tottenham, this game will be in my mind all my life, in this day I love Arsenal and Henry!!!! I'm arsenal fun 16 years and will be it till i die!!!!!! Now my favourite player is Olivier Giroud!!!
16/11/2016 08:53
Arsenal
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i watch in TV my first football match in 2000 19 march Arselan 2-1 tottenham, this game will be in my mind all my life, in this day I love Arsenal and Henry!!!! I'm arsenal fun 16 years and will be it till i die!!!!!! Now my favourite player is Olivier Giroud!!!
16/11/2016
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omg
16/11/2016 08:28
Burnley FC
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omg
16/11/2016
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the best team ever....
16/11/2016 01:34
Arsenal
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the best team ever....
15/11/2016
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Yeeeaaaa
15/11/2016 18:37
Arsenal
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Yeeeaaaa
14/11/2016
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arsenal is a big team and i love her
14/11/2016 17:46
Arsenal
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arsenal is a big team and i love her
14/11/2016
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Thanks Niku Cela! Welcome to Premier Skills English. Do you think Arsenal can win the Premier League this season?
Rich - The Premier Skills English Team
14/11/2016 22:12
Liverpool
517
Thanks Niku Cela! Welcome to Premier Skills English. Do you think Arsenal can win the Premier League this season?
Rich - The Premier Skills English Team
13/11/2016
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I am the best
13/11/2016 12:28
Arsenal
42
I am the best
06/11/2016
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Arsenal nickname is gunner.
06/11/2016 08:14
Burnley FC
242
Arsenal nickname is gunner.
03/11/2016
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Arsenal will win .
03/11/2016 14:55
Hull City AFC
372
Arsenal will win .
31/10/2016
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if you guys know some web update frequently football information, you can show that to me. Thank you.
31/10/2016 11:01
Arsenal
42
if you guys know some web update frequently football information, you can show that to me. Thank you.
21/10/2016
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C mon gunners!!!
21/10/2016 18:05
Arsenal
18
C mon gunners!!!
28/08/2016
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Gnunners are the best team on the premier League . i love all the players but my favourite player is Masoud Ozil . good luck for this season .and i hope that we will bring yacine brahimi from Porto bcz i think he is good and helpful ^^
28/08/2016 19:23
Arsenal
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Gnunners are the best team on the premier League . i love all the players but my favourite player is Masoud Ozil . good luck for this season .and i hope that we will bring yacine brahimi from Porto bcz i think he is good and helpful ^^
29/08/2016
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Hi Nouri
Welcome to Premier Skills English! We hope you enjoy the website.
Mesut Ozil is a superb player. He played for the first time this season on Saturday and scored a goal. Yacine Brahimi is a fantastic player and would be a great signing for a Premier League club. I've also heard that Islam Slimani might arrive in the Premier League this week from Sporting Lisbon. Do you know him?
Rich - The Premier Skills English Team
29/08/2016 08:11
Liverpool
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Hi Nouri
Welcome to Premier Skills English! We hope you enjoy the website.
Mesut Ozil is a superb player. He played for the first time this season on Saturday and scored a goal. Yacine Brahimi is a fantastic player and would be a great signing for a Premier League club. I've also heard that Islam Slimani might arrive in the Premier League this week from Sporting Lisbon. Do you know him?
Rich - The Premier Skills English Team