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Generated byArsenal are building genuine momentum across two fronts, and the clearest signal of the club's direction came off the pitch this week. Mikel Arteta is closing in on a record-breaking new contract that would make him one of the best-paid managers in world football, a move that reflects the confidence Arsenal's hierarchy has placed in the man who delivered the Premier League title. That contract news lands at a moment when results are backing up the ambition.
On the pitch, the Gunners opened their Champions League campaign with a 1-0 win at Napoli, a hard-fought result that drew praise from Kevin De Bruyne, who suggested Arsenal may now be the best team in the world. Declan Rice acknowledged De Bruyne himself was a constant threat during the game, which speaks to the level Arsenal are now competing at and handling. They sit second in the Premier League with nine points from three matches.
Squad management remains a live issue. William Saliba is ruled out through injury ahead of the trip to Sunderland, a concern at the back given how central he has been to Arsenal's defensive structure. Arteta has also faced pointed questions about the summer departures of Gabriel Jesus and Gabriel Martinelli, which he pushed back on firmly. The left wing position has been flagged as an area that still needs strengthening, with moves for Vinicius Junior and Bradley Barcola having failed to materialise during the summer window.
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A group of workers from the Woolwich Arsenal Armanent Factory, who called themselves Dial Square, formed a football team in 1886. They would later rename themselves to Royal Arsenal in the same year. In 1893, the club was renamed to Woolwich Arsenal, before finally being named just Arsenal in 1919, six years after they moved to Highbury.
American billionaire Enos Stanley Kroenke is the owner of Arsenal, purchasing the club via Arsenal Holdings Limited, a subsidiary of Kroenke Sports & Entertainment (KSE).
The Emirates Stadium is the name of Arsenal's stadium. It has been the team's home ground since 2006, replacing Highbury, which served as Arsenal's home venue from 1913.
The Emirates Stadium has a capacity of 60,704 and is among the UK's biggest football venues.
Arsenal have won 48 trophies till date, including 13 league titles and a record 14 FA Cups.
Arsenal have 13 English top flight titles to their name, making them the third-most successful team behind Man Utd and Liverpool. They, however, won their last title over two decades ago.
London-born Irish defender David O'Leary sits at the top of the list for most Arsenal appearances in history. O'Leary spent 18 years at the club and made 722 appearances in all competitions, ahead of Tony Adams, George Armstrong, and Lee Dixon.
Thierry Henry is Arsenal's leading goalscorer of all-time with 228 goals in 377 games. No other Arsenal player has scored over 200 goals for the club, with Ian Wright sitting in second place (185 goals in 288 games).
Thierry Henry, Cesc Fabregas, Dennis Bergkamp, Mesut Ozil, Robert Pires, and Robin van Persie are among the popular footballing names to have played for Arsenal.
Arsene Wenger, Unai Emery, George Graham, and Herbert Chapman are among the biggest names to have been in charge of Arsenal throughout their notable history.
Arsenal have a pretty unique nickname, called The Gunners. This nickname is a reference to the club's origins in the late 19th century, when a group of workers from the Royal Arsenal armanent factory in Woolwich formed the club. That's also the reason why the Arsenal badge includes a cannon.