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Generated byArsenal have started their Premier League title defence with a statement, beating Coventry City 3-0 at the Emirates to sit second on goal difference after the opening round of fixtures. The performance drew widespread praise, with Gary Neville declaring the Gunners should win the league comfortably and Rio Ferdinand ruling out both Manchester City and Manchester United as credible challengers. Paul Scholes went further, describing a historic treble as a genuine possibility given the strength of Mikel Arteta's squad.
Yet the mood around the club is not entirely settled. Gabriel Martinelli is edging closer to a move to Al-Hilal in a deal reported at around £40-50 million, a valuation Arsenal legend Alan Smith publicly questioned, calling it a cut-price exit for a player worth considerably more in the current market. Reports have also suggested sections of the squad are unhappy with Arteta over the situation, adding a layer of internal tension to what should be a confident start to the season.
On incomings, Arsenal completed the £55 million signing of Ezri Konsa from Aston Villa this week, a move that has already sparked debate about William Saliba's long-term place in the side. The pursuit of Julian Alvarez from Atletico Madrid has stalled after the Argentine reportedly ignored a direct call from Arteta, with Barcelona his preferred destination. A trip to Villa Park on August 31 now looms as an early test of how Arteta manages both the squad dynamics and the pressure of defending champions.
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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.