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Arsenal, founded in 1886, is one of English football’s most recognisable clubs, with a red-and-white identity rooted in its Woolwich origins and North London home. Known as the Gunners, the club plays at Emirates Stadium in Holloway, near historic Highbury. Its enduring character blends a deep connection to London, distinctive visual traditions and a modern sporting presence, while the cannon badge continues to reflect the organisation’s munitions-worker beginnings. The club’s heritage remains central to its public identity.
Xtra rating
2221
Conservative: 1798
Rank club
3
Updated: 12 September 2026
Arsenal Upcoming matches by league
Premier League
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- Regular Season - 5
Brighton
Arsenal
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- Regular Season - 6
ArsenalNo H2HLeeds
Emirates Stadium -
- Regular Season - 7
Nottingham ForestNo H2HArsenal
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- Regular Season - 8
ArsenalNo H2HEverton
Emirates Stadium
UEFA Champions League
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- Group Stage
Arsenal
Lille
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- Group Stage
Bayern München
Arsenal
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- Group Stage
Slavia Praha
Arsenal
League Cup
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- Round of 32
Ipswich
Arsenal
Friendlies Clubs
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- Club Friendlies
Arsenal
Borussia Dortmund
Arsenal Last matches by league
Premier League
UEFA Champions League
League Cup
Community Shield
Friendlies Clubs
Emirates Cup
FA Cup
Arsenal Team Roster
Arsenal’s recorded squad contains 36 players: seven attackers, ten defenders, five goalkeepers and 14 midfielders. The forward group includes B. Saka, Gabriel Jesus, Gabriel Martinelli, K. Havertz and V. Gyökeres, while W. Saliba, Gabriel Magalhães, B. White and P. Hincapié add options in defence. David Raya, Kepa and I. Meslier headline the goalkeeping group. Midfield provides depth through D. Rice, M. Ødegaard, Bruno Guimarães, E. Eze, Martín Zubimendi and Mikel Merino. E. Nwaneri and M. Dowman complete a varied midfield picture, while the remaining names broaden the available rotation.
position Goalkeeper
1
Khari Ranson
GK
England
1
David Raya Martin
GK
Spain
13
Kepa Arrizabalaga Revuelta
GK
Spain
30
Illan Stéphane Meslier
GK
France
position Defender
2
William Alain André Gabriel Saliba
DEF
France
3
Cristhian Andrey Mosquera Ibargüen
DEF
Spain
4
Benjamin William White
DEF
England
5
Piero Martín Hincapié Reyna
DEF
Ecuador
6
Gabriel dos Santos Magalhães
DEF
Brazil
12
Jurriën David Norman Timber
DEF
Netherlands
14
Jaden Dixon
DEF
England
15
Brayden Clarke
DEF
England
15
Ezri Konsa Ngoyo
DEF
England
33
Riccardo Calafiori
DEF
Italy
49
Myles Anthony Lewis-Skelly
DEF
England
89
Marli Ellis Salmon
DEF
England
position Midfielder
6
Ifeoluwa David Ibrahim
MID
England
7
Bukayo Ayoyinka Temidayo Saka
MID
England
8
Martin Ødegaard
MID
Norway
10
Eberechi Oluchi Eze
MID
England
17
Christos Tzolis
MID
Greece
23
Mikel Merino Zazón
MID
Spain
30
Louie George Copley
MID
England
36
Martín Zubimendi Ibáñez
MID
Spain
39
Bruno Guimarães Rodriguez Moura
MID
Brazil
41
Declan Rice
MID
England
56
Max Dowman
MID
England
position Attacker
9
Andre Annous
FWD
England
14
Viktor Einar Gyökeres
FWD
Sweden
20
Chukwunonso Tristan Madueke
FWD
England
29
Kai Lukas Havertz
FWD
Germany
Last Arsenal Coachs
Mikel Arteta is Arsenal’s current coach, having begun the role on December 1, 2019. The preceding timeline records F. Ljungberg from November 1 to December 1, 2019, and Unai Emery from May 1, 2018 to November 1, 2019. Arsène Wenger’s long Arsenal tenure is recorded from September 30, 1996 to May 23, 2018. L. Bernardi also appears in the coaching record for a short spell from November 9 to December 19, 2016. The sequence places Arteta within a longer line of Arsenal coaching appointments.
Mikel Arteta Amatriain
Spain
Coach since
1 December 2019
Coach until
History
| Coach | Coach country | Coach since | Coach until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mikel Arteta Amatriain | Spain | 1 December 2019 | |
| Karl Fredrik Ljungberg | Sweden | 1 November 2019 | 1 December 2019 |
| Unai Emery Etxegoien | Spain | 1 May 2018 | 1 November 2019 |
| Lucas Bernardi | Argentina | 9 November 2016 | 19 December 2016 |
| Arsène Wenger | France | 30 September 1996 | 23 May 2018 |
Arsenal Transfers
Between July 2025 and August 7, 2026, the recorded arrivals include permanent transfers for Bruno Guimarães from Newcastle, C. Tzolis from Club Brugge KV, P. Hincapié from Bayer Leverkusen, E. Eze from Crystal Palace, V. Gyökeres from Sporting CP, Cristhian Mosquera from Valencia and Jaden Dixon from Stoke City. I. Meslier joined as a free agent. Fábio Vieira, R. Nelson, J. Kiwior, K. Hein, L. Martin, E. Nwaneri, Ismeal Kabia, Louie George Copley, O. Zinchenko, M. Kacurri and D. Oyetunde are recorded as returning from loans. P. Hincapié also appears in an earlier loan arrival.
Latest player transfers from
| Player | Team from | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| E. Konsa |
Aston Villa
|
Transfer | 20 August 2026 |
| Bruno Guimarães |
Newcastle
|
Transfer | 7 August 2026 |
| C. Tzolis |
Club Brugge KV
|
Transfer | 22 July 2026 |
| I. Meslier |
Leeds
|
Free agent | 8 July 2026 |
| P. Hincapié |
Bayer Leverkusen
|
Transfer | 30 June 2026 |
| E. Nwaneri |
Marseille
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| L. Martin |
Brabrand
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| K. Hein |
Werder Bremen
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| J. Kiwior |
FC Porto
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| R. Nelson |
Brentford
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| Fábio Vieira |
Hamburger SV
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| Louie George Copley |
Crawley Town
|
Return from loan | 30 May 2026 |
| Ismeal Kabia |
Shrewsbury
|
Return from loan | 30 May 2026 |
| Jaden Dixon |
Stoke City
|
Transfer | 1 February 2026 |
| O. Zinchenko |
Nottingham Forest
|
Return from loan | 30 January 2026 |
From September 2025 to August 6, 2026, Arsenal’s recorded departures include transfers for C. Nørgaard to Everton, Alex Marciniak to Cracovia Krakow, L. Trossard to Beşiktaş, J. Kiwior to FC Porto, K. Hein to Werder Bremen, D. Oyetunde to Fort Wayne, O. Zinchenko to Ajax and M. Kacurri to Grimsby. Osman Kamara, C. Sagoe, E. Nwaneri, Louie George Copley and M. Kacurri also appear in loan movements, while Alexei Rojas Fedorushchenko, S. Oulad M’Hand, T. Tomiyasu and K. Edwards are listed as free agents. P. Hincapié is recorded returning to Bayer Leverkusen after a loan.
Latest player transfers to
| Player | Team to | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gabriel Martinelli |
Al-Hilal Saudi FC
|
Transfer | 2 September 2026 |
| R. Nelson |
Feyenoord
|
Free agent | 1 September 2026 |
| E. Nwaneri |
Borussia Dortmund
|
Loan | 31 August 2026 |
| T. Setford |
Stevenage
|
Loan | 31 August 2026 |
| Fábio Vieira |
Hamburger SV
|
Transfer | 31 August 2026 |
| Gabriel Jesus |
Barcelona
|
Transfer | 31 August 2026 |
| Ismeal Kabia |
ST Mirren
|
Loan | 14 August 2026 |
| C. Nørgaard |
Everton
|
Transfer | 6 August 2026 |
| Osman Kamara |
Crawley Town
|
Loan | 31 July 2026 |
| A. Marciniak |
Cracovia Krakow
|
Transfer | 17 July 2026 |
| Alex Marciniak |
Cracovia Krakow
|
Transfer | 17 July 2026 |
| Alexei Rojas Fedorushchenko |
Penafiel
|
Free agent | 17 July 2026 |
| Alex Marciniak |
Cracovia Krakow
|
Transfer | 16 July 2026 |
| L. Trossard |
Beşiktaş
|
Transfer | 13 July 2026 |
| Joshua Nichols |
Kustosija
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
Transfers Synthesis
The movement record shows Arsenal using several forms of squad change rather than a single pathway. Recent arrivals combine permanent transfers, a free-agent addition, a loan arrival and multiple returns from temporary spells elsewhere. The incoming list includes Bruno Guimarães, V. Gyökeres and E. Eze alongside returning players and other squad members. Departures likewise cover permanent transfers, free-agent exits, loans and a return to a parent club after a loan. Some names appear at more than one point because a temporary move can be followed by a return or another transfer, as illustrated by P. Hincapié and M. Kacurri. The movement snapshot is selective, so it describes patterns among recent transactions rather than a complete window total. No recorded amounts are attached to these entries, leaving the football pathways, dates and transaction types as the clearest comparison.
Leagues Arsenal has participated in
The recent competition record includes Premier League, FA Cup, League Cup, UEFA Champions League, Emirates Cup and Friendlies Clubs, with each of those entries extending to 2025. The Community Shield and MLS All-Star are historical entries ending in 2023, while UEFA Europa League participation is recorded through 2022 and the International Champions Cup through 2019. Premier League participation begins in 2010; FA Cup and League Cup entries begin in 2011, UEFA Champions League in 2011, Emirates Cup in 2022 and Friendlies Clubs in 2020. This places Arsenal’s latest recorded activity across domestic, European and invitational competitions, while older entries remain part of the club’s documented footprint.
More about Arsenal
Arsenal Football Club, founded in 1886, began among munitions workers at the Royal Arsenal in Woolwich before moving to North London in 1913. That origin remains visible in the club’s cannon badge and in the nickname the Gunners. Arsenal’s modern home is Emirates Stadium in Holloway, London, close to Highbury, the former ground whose architecture and memory still shape the club’s identity. Red shirts with white sleeves, white shorts and red-and-white socks form one of English football’s most recognisable visual traditions. The sleeves were introduced in the 1930s to improve visibility on the pitch. The club is a longstanding participant in England’s top flight and has maintained a sustained presence in European football, including the UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League. Its football culture is associated with technical quality, proactive play and continuity between established international talent and the Hale End Academy. That blend gives Arsenal an identity that connects first-team ambition with local development. Arsenal’s ownership by Kroenke Sports & Entertainment sits within a centralised structure focused on long-term sustainability. The organisation’s London setting, local rivalry and Highbury legacy place it within a distinctive sporting ecosystem, while Emirates Stadium provides the contemporary stage for its domestic and continental programme. Arsenal’s identity remains that of an English club with deep historical roots, a global profile and a visual language built around red, white and the cannon. Its red-and-white traditions and enduring football culture continue to link the historic club with its modern sporting ambitions.
Last matches statistics for Arsenal
| match | shots | Poss. | Pass % | Fouls | Cards | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Girona
1 - 4
Arsenal
|
0 / 0 |
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0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Arsenal
1 - 3
Real Betis
|
0 / 0 |
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0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Arsenal
2 - 3
Borussia Dortmund
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Arsenal
1 - 1
Como
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Arsenal
3 - 0
Manchester City
|
5 / 9 |
|
85 | 12 | 2 | 4 |
|
Arsenal
3 - 0
Coventry
|
6 / 20 |
|
92 | 10 | 1 | 1 |
|
Aston Villa
0 - 1
Arsenal
|
2 / 7 |
|
88 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
|
Arsenal
2 - 1
Chelsea
|
9 / 16 |
|
85 | 13 | 2 | 4 |
|
Napoli
0 - 1
Arsenal
|
8 / 26 |
|
0% | 11 | 1 | 3 |
|
Sunderland
0 - 2
Arsenal
|
5 / 11 |
|
0% | 11 | 2 | 2 |
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