ArsenalSummary
Generated byArsenal are in commanding form at the start of the Premier League season, and Sunday's 2-1 comeback victory over Chelsea at the Emirates Stadium underlined just how far this squad has come under Mikel Arteta. Falling behind early, the Gunners showed the composure and quality of a title-winning side, with Kai Havertz and Martin Odegaard turning the game around to secure three points that keep Arsenal level with Manchester City at the top of the table on nine points from three matches.
Arteta described the performance as a joy to watch, and the result carried extra weight given the context surrounding the squad. Gabriel Martinelli's £60 million departure to Al-Hilal following a reported rift with the manager had raised questions about the depth and cohesion of Arsenal's attack, particularly after the club replaced three senior forwards with only Christos Tzolis in the transfer window. Those doubts look premature. Havertz was decisive against his former club, and Declan Rice's leadership during a chaotic spell helped Arsenal stay composed when the game could have slipped away.
The absence of William Saliba added another layer of difficulty, yet the defensive unit held firm, which impressed even the sharpest critics. Attention now turns to Europe, with Arsenal travelling to face SSC Napoli in the Champions League on Wednesday. After a summer of squad upheaval, the early evidence suggests this group is not short of belief.
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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.