ArsenalSummary
Generated byArsenal's pre-season preparations have been overshadowed by a significant defensive blow, with the club confirming that William Saliba faces an extended spell on the sidelines. The France centre-back sustained a back injury during the World Cup and, as Arsenal confirmed, will miss a substantial portion of the early campaign despite avoiding surgery. Losing Saliba is a serious setback for Mikel Arteta's side. The defender has been one of the Premier League's best centre-backs and his absence creates a structural problem at the back before a ball has been kicked in anger.
The club is already moving to address the gap. Reports indicate Arsenal are weighing moves for free agent John Stones and Aston Villa's Ezri Konsa as cover options. The urgency of that search will only grow as pre-season progresses.
In midfield, Arsenal are pursuing a statement signing. The club has opened talks with Newcastle over Bruno Guimaraes and is now preparing a £70 million offer despite Newcastle insisting their captain is not for sale. The Brazilian has made clear he wants the move, and negotiations are expected to gather pace. Securing Guimaraes would represent a significant upgrade in the engine room as Arsenal prepare to defend their Premier League title.
On the attacking front, the club is monitoring several targets. Arsenal are among the clubs willing to match a €100 million bid for Yan Diomande, while Bradley Barcola of PSG and RB Leipzig winger Antonio Nusa have also been linked. A pre-season friendly against Girona on August 1 will offer Arteta an early chance to assess his squad ahead of what promises to be a demanding title defence.
Arsenal Overview
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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.