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Generated byArsenal's title defence has hit its first serious obstacle. A 3-0 defeat at Brighton ended an unbeaten run that had stretched across nine consecutive league matches, and Mikel Arteta was unsparing in his assessment, admitting his players were 'below standards' and calling it 'a big lesson' for the squad. Brighton manager Fabian Hurzeler was equally blunt, claiming his side had 'dismantled the best team in England' in a display that exposed real vulnerabilities in the Arsenal backline.
Defensive depth is a growing concern. Ben White is sidelined with a groin problem picked up at Sunderland, and William Saliba and Cristhian Mosquera are also out. Jurrien Timber is managing his own fitness issues, leaving Arteta short of reliable options at the back precisely when the squad needs stability. The defeat drops Arsenal to second in the Premier League table on 12 points from five games, level with Manchester City but having played one match more.
Off the pitch, the club is active in planning ahead. Arsenal are reportedly plotting an £80m move for Bournemouth forward Eli Junior Kroupi, while a potential loan for teenage midfielder Max Dowman in January is under consideration, with Arteta keen to manage his development carefully. The next league fixture brings Leeds United to the Emirates on October 10, giving the squad time to regroup. How they respond to this setback will say a great deal about their title credentials.
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Standings
Premier League
Premier League| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | PTS | Form | |
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| 1 |  Manchester City | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 12 |
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| 2 |  Arsenal | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 12 |
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| 3 |  Brighton & Hove Albion | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 5 | 11 | 10 |
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| 4 |  Brentford | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 9 |
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| 5 |  Everton | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 9 |
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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.