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ArsenalSummary
Generated byArsenal are top of the Premier League after claiming one of their most significant results of the season, a 1-0 win at Anfield that ended 14 years without a league victory at the ground. Kai Havertz turned in Declan Rice's low cross in the 16th minute, and the Gunners defended with discipline and collective resolve to see the game out. The victory moves them three points clear at the summit with eight wins from nine matches, a position that reinforces their status as genuine title contenders.
What made the result particularly striking was the context around it. Just four days earlier, Arsenal had suffered a humiliating Carabao Cup exit to League Two Fleetwood Town on penalties, a result that threatened to dent confidence at a critical stage of the season. Instead, Mikel Arteta's squad responded with a performance of tactical maturity, conceding possession at Anfield and using a disciplined mid-block to frustrate Liverpool's attack. Arteta described the turnaround as the magical part of the game and said the Fleetwood defeat had given his players fresh hunger and belief.
The win was not without controversy. Liverpool felt they were denied a clear penalty when Jurrien Timber pulled Alexander Isak's shirt, and both manager Andoni Iraola and captain Virgil van Dijk were vocal in their frustration after the final whistle. Arteta acknowledged his side had an element of luck at times.
Arsenal now shift focus to Europe, travelling to Slavia Prague in the Champions League on Wednesday.
Arsenal Overview
Standings
Premier League
Premier League| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | PTS | Form | |
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| 1 |  Arsenal | 9 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 5 | 9 | 24 |
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| 2 |  Manchester City | 9 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 20 | 10 | 10 | 21 |
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| 3 |  Brighton & Hove Albion | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 24 | 7 | 17 | 19 |
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| 4 |  Chelsea | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 19 | 15 | 4 | 16 |
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| 5 |  Liverpool | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 15 |
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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.