ArsenalSummary
Generated byArsenal's pre-season preparations have been dealt a serious blow after the club confirmed that William Saliba will miss an extended period with a back injury sustained during France's World Cup campaign. The defender, who was central to their Premier League title win last season, avoided surgery following specialist reviews in London, but his absence leaves Mikel Arteta short of his most reliable defensive option heading into a new campaign where Champions League glory has been identified as the primary target.
The injury makes Arsenal's transfer activity this summer feel even more pressing. In midfield, the club has opened direct talks with Newcastle over Bruno Guimaraes, with the Brazil international actively pushing for a move to the Emirates. That pursuit carries added weight given questions around Martin Odegaard's future and the possibility of Declan Rice taking on the captaincy. Up front, Gabriel Jesus is widely expected to depart, with Julian Alvarez the headline target to replace him, while a £34 million agreement for Club Brugge winger Christos Tzolis has already been confirmed.
Not everything has gone to plan. Chelsea hijacked Arsenal's move for Morgan Rogers in a record £117 million deal, forcing a pivot toward alternative targets. On a more positive note, teenage defender Elijah Upson has agreed to join on a free transfer from Tottenham. A preseason friendly against Girona on August 1 gives Arteta an early opportunity to assess his evolving squad before the new Premier League season begins.
Arsenal Overview
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.