ArsenalSummary
Generated byArsenal are in commanding form and leading the Premier League table with 24 points from nine matches, three clear of Manchester City. The defining moment of their week was a 1-0 victory at Anfield, their first win at Liverpool's ground in 14 years. Kai Havertz scored the only goal, converting a precise Declan Rice delivery to settle a tense encounter and send a clear message to their title rivals. The clean sheet was all the more remarkable given that William Saliba has been sidelined since a back injury sustained during France's World Cup campaign.
That defensive resilience has been built on the summer signing of Ezri Konsa, who joined from Aston Villa for £55 million and has slotted seamlessly alongside Gabriel. BBC Sport reports that Saliba is now part of the travelling squad for the Champions League trip to Slavia Prague, meaning Arteta faces a welcome selection dilemma over whether to reunite his first-choice pairing or preserve the partnership that has conceded just five goals in nine league games.
Off the pitch, there is turbulence in midfield. TEAMtalk reports that Martin Zubimendi is preparing to leave in January after falling out of favour following the arrival of Bruno Guimaraes, with Real Madrid, Barcelona, and Chelsea among seven clubs informed of his availability. Arsenal face Slavia Prague in the Champions League on Wednesday before returning to domestic action against Hull City at the weekend.
Arsenal Overview
Standings
Premier League
Premier League| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | PTS | Form | |
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| 1 |  Arsenal | 9 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 5 | 9 | 24 |
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| 2 |  Manchester City | 9 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 20 | 10 | 10 | 21 |
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| 3 |  Brighton & Hove Albion | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 24 | 7 | 17 | 19 |
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| 4 |  Chelsea | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 19 | 15 | 4 | 16 |
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| 5 |  Liverpool | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 15 |
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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.