ArsenalSummary
Generated byArsenal's preparations for their Premier League title defence have been dealt a serious blow after the club confirmed William Saliba will miss an extended period with a back injury sustained during France's World Cup campaign. The centre-back, one of the most important players in Mikel Arteta's system, avoided surgery but faces a significant absence that threatens to undermine the Gunners' defensive solidity from the very start of the season. In response, Arsenal are weighing moves for free agent John Stones and Aston Villa's Ezri Konsa as they search for cover at the back.
The injury has added urgency to what is already a busy summer in north London. Arsenal have opened talks with Newcastle over a £70 million move for Bruno Guimaraes, with the Brazil international understood to want the transfer. Newcastle insist their captain is not for sale, but the Gunners are preparing to test that resolve. Securing a midfielder of Guimaraes' quality would give Arteta's squad real depth heading into a season where they will compete in the Premier League and Champions League, having drawn 1-1 with Paris Saint-Germain in their most recent outing.
On the attacking front, Arsenal are monitoring several targets. The club has been linked with RB Leipzig's Yan Diomande, valued at around £100 million, as well as PSG winger Bradley Barcola. A more surprising name is Vinicius Junior, whose contract stand-off at Real Madrid has drawn Arsenal's attention. The new 2026-27 kits have been unveiled, with the away shirt drawing on the iconic 1990s 'Bruised Banana' design, but the real business of the summer is being done in the transfer market.
Arsenal Overview
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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.