ArsenalSummary
Generated byArsenal arrive at the Allianz Arena on Wednesday night carrying genuine European ambition, and the weight of last season's Champions League final defeat to Paris Saint-Germain on penalties still drives this squad. Mikel Arteta's side have won four of their last five matches across all competitions, including a 3-0 home victory over Lille in the league phase, and sit second in the Premier League on 18 points after seven games. The Gunners are a team with momentum, and GOAL's coverage suggests former Arsenal scout Gilles Grimandi believes they can be considered the second-best side in Europe right now.
The build-up to this fixture has been shaped by squad availability on both sides. Arsenal are without William Saliba, a significant defensive absence, though Arteta confirmed Martin Zubimendi has returned to the squad, as GOAL reported. The manager also pushed back publicly on Graeme Souness's claims that Bukayo Saka dives, defending his player ahead of kick-off.
Bayern arrive at this game with problems of their own. Joshua Kimmich has been ruled out after a bereavement in his family, confirmed by GOAL, while Michael Olise is suspended, Jamal Musiala is injured, Manuel Neuer is a doubt, and head coach Vincent Kompany has been battling illness. Despite those disruptions, Bayern's home record in European competition remains formidable, and Harry Kane leading their attack ensures the threat is real. For Arsenal, this is the kind of night that defines a title challenge.
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.