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ArsenalSummary
Generated byArsenal's summer is being defined by two transfer stories that together say a great deal about the club's ambition heading into the new Premier League season. The most concrete development is the £75 million agreement to sign Newcastle captain Bruno Guimaraes, with a medical now scheduled to finalise the deal. For a side looking to defend its Premier League title, the signing addresses a clear need for more dynamism and physicality in central midfield. Former Arsenal midfielder Mikael Silvestre has been vocal in his support, arguing that Guimaraes offers qualities that current options cannot match. The arrival will, though, force difficult decisions elsewhere in the squad, with Jamie Carragher suggesting some current midfielders face an uncertain future at the club.
The second story is noisier and less resolved. Arsenal's reported interest in Vinicius Junior has generated intense debate, with the Real Madrid forward deleting his Instagram history and his agent posting cryptic messages from London. Opinions are sharply split. Some figures inside the game warn that his wage demands could damage the squad's pay structure and the collective spirit Mikel Arteta has carefully built. Others, including Jack Wilshere, argue that pursuing players of this calibre sends a powerful message to Premier League rivals. John Obi Mikel, for one, believes Vinicius is simply using Arsenal as leverage for a new Real Madrid contract.
On the pitch, Arsenal beat Girona 4-1 in their most recent friendly before losing 3-1 to Real Betis, a mixed pre-season picture as the new campaign approaches.
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.