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Generated byArsenal came away from the Allianz Arena with a hard-earned point after a 2-2 Champions League draw against Bayern Munich, a result that keeps their unbeaten start to the European campaign intact. Declan Rice was the hero, arriving late in the box to equalise in the 82nd minute after Harry Kane had put the hosts ahead from the penalty spot. Mikel Arteta will take considerable satisfaction from the performance, particularly given that Bukayo Saka was forced off inside the first ten minutes with an injury, a setback that forced an early tactical reshuffle. Eberechi Eze stepped off the bench to open the scoring and impressed throughout, offering some encouragement despite the concern over Saka's fitness. The result also came without William Saliba, who was absent from the squad entirely, meaning Arsenal navigated one of the toughest away fixtures in European football short-handed at the back. On the domestic front, the Gunners sit second in the Premier League with 18 points from seven games, two behind Manchester City, according to the latest standings. That title race context gives Saturday's home fixture against Everton added weight. Arsenal cannot afford to drop points at the Emirates if they intend to keep pressure on City. The squad's depth and resilience have been tested early in the season, and how they manage the injury situation around Saka in the coming weeks will shape their challenge on both fronts.
Arsenal Overview
Standings
Premier League
Premier League| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | PTS | Form | |
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| 1 |  Manchester City | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 7 | 12 | 21 |
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| 2 |  Arsenal | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 18 |
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| 3 |  Brighton & Hove Albion | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 23 | 5 | 18 | 16 |
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| 4 |  Chelsea | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 13 | 4 | 13 |
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| 5 |  Liverpool | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 12 |
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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.