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Generated byArsenal are building real momentum at a critical point of the season, grinding out a 1-0 Premier League win at Nottingham Forest that underlined both their title credentials and the extraordinary depth Mikel Arteta has at his disposal. Madueke came off the bench to score the decisive goal, assisted by Declan Rice, after Arsenal had dominated possession without finding a way through for much of the match. Arteta admitted his side had to take risks to break down a stubborn Forest low block, and his decision to haul Eberechi Eze off at half-time drew attention. Ian Wright warned that Eze faces a major battle for a regular starting spot, while Arteta was unapologetic, pointing to the result as justification. Madueke himself hailed the squad's depth as a defining quality, and goalkeeper David Raya singled him out as a special player. Arsenal sit second in the Premier League on 18 points, one place behind Manchester City, with Brighton briefly overtaking them after a 5-0 win before results settled. Attention now turns to Europe, where Arsenal travel to the Allianz Arena to face Bayern Munich on October 21 in the Champions League. Bayern are sweating over Manuel Neuer's fitness, while defender Jonathan Tah has warned his teammates about the threat posed by Kai Havertz, and Ezri Konsa has spoken of his hunger for more silverware ahead of the tie.
Arsenal Overview
Standings
Premier League
Premier League| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | PTS | Form | |
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| 1 |  Manchester City | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 7 | 12 | 21 |
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| 2 |  Arsenal | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 18 |
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| 3 |  Brighton & Hove Albion | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 23 | 5 | 18 | 16 |
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| 4 |  Chelsea | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 13 | 4 | 13 |
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| 5 |  Liverpool | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 12 |
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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.