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Generated byArsenal's week ended in shock as they were knocked out of the Carabao Cup by League Two Fleetwood Town on penalties, a result that will sting despite their dominant league form. The Gunners controlled 78% of possession at Highbury Stadium and equalised through Viktor Gyokeres, but Bruno Guimaraes missed the decisive spot-kick in a 5-3 shootout defeat. A red card for Max Dowman late in normal time left Arteta's side a man down, compounding a night of frustration against fourth-tier opposition.
The cup exit arrives at a complicated moment for the club. Arsenal sit second in the Premier League on 21 points, level with Manchester City after eight games, and their title credentials remain strong. The 2-0 home win over Everton the previous Saturday was a composed performance built on set-piece goals from Ezri Konsa and Gabriel, who marked his 200th Premier League appearance with a header. That result felt like a statement. The Fleetwood defeat complicates the mood around the squad.
Injuries add further strain. Bukayo Saka faces up to 12 games out with a quad problem suffered in Munich, and Riccardo Calafiori picked up a knock against Everton. With William Saliba also working his way back from a back issue, Arteta's defensive resources are stretched. The next test arrives quickly: Arsenal travel to Anfield to face Liverpool in the Premier League on November 1, a fixture that will say a great deal about where this team genuinely stands in the title race.
Arsenal Overview
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.