ArsenalSummary
Generated byArsenal are building genuine momentum across two fronts, and Wednesday's Champions League trip to Bayern Munich at the Allianz Arena represents the clearest measure yet of where Mikel Arteta's side stand among Europe's elite. The Gunners arrive in Munich second in the Premier League on 18 points from seven games, having ground out a 1-0 win at Nottingham Forest on Saturday thanks to substitute Noni Madueke's late strike. That result kept them close to leaders Manchester City and underlined a capacity to win ugly when needed.
The European context gives this fixture extra weight. Arsenal went all the way to last season's Champions League final, losing to Paris Saint-Germain on penalties in Budapest, and they have opened the new campaign with back-to-back wins in the league phase. Confidence is high, though the absence of William Saliba at centre-back is a real concern going into a match of this scale. Ezri Konsa is expected to fill the void and has spoken publicly about his appetite for exactly these occasions.
There is a timely boost in midfield. Mikel Arteta confirmed that Martin Zubimendi has returned to the squad after injury, strengthening options in a position where depth matters across a congested schedule. Bayern, meanwhile, are sweating over the fitness of manager Vincent Kompany, who is battling a viral infection, while Manuel Neuer and Joshua Kimmich also face fitness checks. Arsenal will be eager to take advantage of any disruption on the home side.
Standings
Premier League
Premier League| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | PTS | Form | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Manchester City | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 7 | 12 | 21 |
| |
| 2 |  Arsenal | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 18 |
| |
| 3 |  Brighton & Hove Albion | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 23 | 5 | 18 | 16 |
| |
| 4 |  Chelsea | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 13 | 4 | 13 |
| |
| 5 |  Liverpool | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 12 |
|
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.