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ArsenalSummary
Generated byArsenal enter the new season as defending Premier League champions with genuine momentum, and Sunday's Community Shield against Manchester City at the Principality Stadium represents their first chance to add silverware to last term's title triumph. The occasion carries weight beyond routine curtain-raisers, with Mikel Arteta's side expected to signal their intent as the team to beat in 2026-27.
The most significant summer development has been the £75 million signing of Bruno Guimaraes from Newcastle United, a statement of ambition from a club already operating at the top of English football. Mikel Merino declared the squad now possesses the strongest midfield in world football, and Guimaraes made his debut in the 1-1 pre-season draw against Como, with Arteta noting the Brazilian's eagerness to feature. Arteta himself has moved to settle any uncertainty over his own future, telling fans he is very happy in north London despite entering the final year of his contract.
The transfer window, though, remains unsettled. William Saliba's injury has pushed Arteta to pursue Ezri Konsa as defensive cover, but Aston Villa have demanded double Arsenal's opening bid, complicating that deal. Talks over Victor Osimhen are progressing, while Gabriel Martinelli has made clear he has no intention of leaving despite Galatasaray's £38 million pursuit. Questions surrounding Myles Lewis-Skelly's future have also drawn public concern, with Jamie Carragher and Paul Scholes both questioning why Arsenal would consider selling the 19-year-old academy product.
With Manchester City navigating a turbulent summer of their own, Arsenal head into the Community Shield as favourites and as the standard against which their rivals will be measured.
Arsenal Overview
Standings
Premier League
Premier League| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | PTS | Form | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  AFC Bournemouth | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2 |  Arsenal | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 3 |  Aston Villa | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 4 |  Brentford | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 5 |  Brighton & Hove Albion | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Frequently asked questions
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.