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Generated byThe biggest news off the pitch is Mikel Arteta committing his future to Arsenal until 2030, as reported by GOAL, a significant statement of intent from a club that won its first Premier League title in 22 years last season. The extension arrives at a complicated moment, with Arsenal sitting second in the table on 12 points after five games, two behind leaders Manchester City, and carrying real momentum from their historic campaign alongside fresh anxieties about consistency.
On the pitch, the mood is more mixed. A 3-0 defeat at Brighton was a sharp reminder that this squad has vulnerabilities, particularly when key players are absent. Arteta faces a serious injury headache ahead of Saturday's home clash with Leeds United. William Saliba, Ben White, Declan Rice, and Kai Havertz are all sidelined, with GOAL reporting that Rice's hamstring problem requires careful management. The one piece of positive squad news is that 16-year-old Max Dowman, fresh from receiving three Guinness World Records, has been confirmed fit and available, according to Arteta.
Arsenal host Leeds, who arrive fifth in the table with genuine European ambitions of their own, making this far from a routine fixture for a depleted home side. With the Champions League resuming days later against Lille, how Arteta navigates this congested run will define whether the Gunners can sustain a title challenge or allow rivals to pull clear.
Arsenal Overview
September 2026
Standings
Premier League
Premier League| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | PTS | Form | |
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| 1 |  Manchester City | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 5 | 8 | 15 |
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| 2 |  Arsenal | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 12 |
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| 3 |  Brighton & Hove Albion | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 5 | 11 | 10 |
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| 4 |  Brentford | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 9 |
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| 5 |  Leeds United | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 9 |
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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.