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ArsenalSummary
Generated byArsenal's immediate future took a significant turn this week when Mikel Arteta signed a new contract until 2030, committing to the club he led to their first Premier League title in over two decades. The deal signals the board's confidence in his project and removes any uncertainty over the direction of one of English football's most ambitious rebuilds.
On the pitch, the picture is more complicated. Arsenal sit second in the Premier League with 12 points from five games, two behind leaders Manchester City, but their away form remains a concern that former players have openly flagged. A 3-0 defeat at Brighton was their most recent league outing, a result that underlined the vulnerability on the road that Theo Walcott has warned could cost them the title. They return to home ground when they host Leeds United on October 10.
Squad depth is also being tested during the international break. Defender Ezri Konsa withdrew from the England squad with two separate fitness concerns and returned to London for treatment, leaving Arteta awaiting news on his availability. Off the back of that, Declan Rice is set to sign a new long-term contract that would match the club's highest wages, a boost that reinforces the core of the squad as they prepare for a demanding run of fixtures, including a Champions League trip to Bayern Munich on October 21.
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.