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ArsenalSummary
Generated byArsenal are flying at the top of the Premier League, but the cost of their ambition is beginning to show. A 2-0 win over Everton at the Emirates lifted them level with Manchester City on 21 points after eight games, with centre-backs Ezri Konsa and Gabriel Magalhaes both scoring in a controlled performance that underlined the squad's depth and tactical cohesion.
The concern for Mikel Arteta is what that win cost them. Bukayo Saka, injured during the midweek Champions League draw at Bayern Munich, is now facing up to eight weeks out, which could rule him out of as many as 12 matches before Christmas, according to post-match reports. Riccardo Calafiori also picked up a knock late in the Everton game, adding to a growing injury list that already includes William Saliba and Christos Tzolis. Arteta was blunt about the fixture schedule, calling it "terrible" after his side played Sunday, then Wednesday in Munich, then Saturday at 3pm.
Gabriel himself nearly came off before scoring the decisive second goal, and Arteta admitted the moment caused genuine alarm on the touchline. That the Brazilian stayed on and sealed the win says much about the squad's mentality, a quality Arteta has repeatedly pointed to this season.
With Martin Zubimendi still working his way back to full fitness and squad resources stretched, the coming weeks will test the depth Arteta has built. A Carabao Cup trip to Fleetwood Town on Tuesday precedes a defining Premier League visit to Liverpool.
November 2026
Standings
Premier League
Premier League| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | PTS | Form | |
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| 1 |  Manchester City | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 20 | 9 | 11 | 21 |
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| 2 |  Arsenal | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 5 | 8 | 21 |
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| 3 |  Brighton & Hove Albion | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 23 | 7 | 16 | 16 |
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| 4 |  Liverpool | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 15 |
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| 5 |  Chelsea | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 15 | 2 | 13 |
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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.