Arsenal FC: Players, History, Rivalries, and Achievements

Arsenal is a well-known English football club, based in Holloway, North London. it was formed in 1886. The club stands as the greatest competitor in various competitions including, the Premier League. It plays its home fixtures at the Emirates Stadium.

The very famous Arsenal Football Club is among the biggest and oldest football clubs in England which has a long glorious journey, distinguished accomplishments, and a strong team of skillful players. The club was established in 1886, and it is one of the major pillars of English football and pride to its dedicated fans. At present, Mikel Arteta, a former Spanish professional footballer manages the club.

This article discusses the club’s history, highlights some of its key players, provides a brief description of the present team, and looks at the plans of the club.

Arsenal FC Facts

Founded	December 1, 1886
Current Owner/President	Kroenke Sports & Entertainment
Country	England
City	London
Nickname	The Gunners or Gooners
Stadium	Emirates Stadium
Capacity	60,704
Head Coach	Mikel Arteta
Sponsors	Adidas, Emirates, Sobha Realty, Visit Rwanda, Acronis, Athletic Brewing Co, Ball Corporation, Betway, Chivas Regal, ComAve, Etoro, Google Pixel, Hotels.com, Jugo, Konami, MG, NTT Data, Persil, Prime Hydration, SOCIOS, StatSports, ZC Rubber, Cadbury, Camden Town Brewery, Lavazza, Octopus Energy, TCL
League	English Premier League
Squad Size	24 Players

Arsenal FC Value & Sponsors

According to Forbes, Arsenal FC’s market value in 2024 is $2.6 billion or £2.1 billion, with a revenue of $560 million, and an operating income of $140 million.

Sponsors of Club

Clubs have many sponsors right now like Adidas, Emirates, Sobha Realty, Visit Rwanda, Acronis, Athletic Brewing Co, Ball Corporation, Betway, Chivas Regal, ComAve, Etoro, Google Pixel, Hotels.com, Jugo, Konami, MG, NTT Data, Persil, Prime Hydration, SOCIOS, StatSports, ZC Rubber, Cadbury, Camden Town Brewery, Lavazza, Octopus Energy, and TCL.

Sponsors of Kit

Adidas has been the official kit partner of Arsenal FC.

Arsenal FC History

Arsenal started late in the nineteenth century when a team of soldiers who worked in the Royal Arsenal, Woolwich founded the club. In fact, since then the club has been located at its Highbury address in North London, which was originally home to the south. It was indeed a foundation of what has continued to be an amazing football legacy.

Arsenal is unarguably one of the toughest contenders in English football. They won 13 league titles in the process and were recognized as an “invincible” team that did not lose a game throughout the whole premier league period. Arsenal has won the FA Cup on thirteen occasions and has proven to be the best in the English leagues.

List of Arsenal FC Club Anthem and Chants

Arsenal FC Club Anthem

North London forever,

Whatever the weather,

These streets are our own,

And my heart will leave you, never

My blood will forever,

Run through the stone.

As I walk these streets alone, through this borough I call home,

Upon the baron fields of Highbury ‘neath the stadiums of stone,

Through the turnstiles at The Angel, see the homeless on the green,

From The Cally to The Cross, and every shithole in between.

Pass the church, the mosque, a crack den, and the office on the corner,

See the brasses from the brothel that pretends to be a sauna,

Watch the bedlam in the bookies, see the winners and the losers,

Seeking solace from their sorrow in the local battle cruisers.

Through the madness in the market, weathered faces turn to greet ya

“Ello gov’nor, how’s your mother?”

“You alright, son, be lucky, geezer”

Double pie and mash and liquor, a Cuppa Rosie Lee up chap,

Or watch retired gangsters bicker, every day in Arthur’s cafe,

The little fuckers causing trouble, for the cozzers make you smile,

You meet ya muckers for a couple, forget your troubles for a while,

From The Thornhill to The Hemmy, all the faces are the same,

‘Cause the manor might be changing , but the people still remain.

North London forever

Whatever the weather, these streets are our own,

And my heart will leave you, never

My blood will forever, run through the stone,

As I walk these streets alone, through a kingdom made of chrome

I see them ripping up the cobbles, and tearing down our childhood homes

I see the architecture changing, watch the history disappear

And the skyline rearranging into towers of veneer

But I see the remnants of a London that they thought they could erase,

Every time I hear the old school talk about the good old days

Or every time I watch the football and have a ruby with the lads

See an hoister selling clobber or a dealer shooting bags

It’s in the single mothers juggling a baby and a job

In every single brother struggling that wound up in the dock

It’s in the roots and the foundations, still clinging to the land

It’s in the bricks that build the Morland and Popham that still stand

It’s in my family and my friends, in every gram and every Benz

It’s in the roots that we inherit when a generation ends

It’s in the ruins of the your youth and the faces of your past

‘Cause the manor might be changing, but the people always last

north London forever

Whatever the weather, these streets are our own

And my heart will leave you, never

My blood will forever, run through the stone

Arsenal FC Chants

1. The Angel

North London forever, whatever the weather, These streets are our own, And my heart will leave you never, Run through the stone….

2. Martin Odegaard Oi Oi

Benn dreaming all day, of our number 8, Martin Odegaard, Oi Oi Oi, He’s fucking magical, When he’s on the ball, martin Odegaard, Oi Oi Oi….

3. ALLEZ ALLEZ ALLEZ

We won the league at Anfield, we won it at the lane, Stanford Bridge, Old Trafford, no one can say the same. Mikel Arteta’s army, we’re Arsenal through and through, we’ll sing it in the North Bank, and in the Clock End too. ALLEZ ALLEZ ALLEZ

Arsenal FC Rivalries

Although The Gunners have had many great rivalries in the Premier League over the years, some of their rivalries with Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United stand out the most. With one they had a local city rivalry and the other one is their fierce competitor for the Premier League Championship over the years. Let’s take a look at their history:

The North London Derby (Arsenal FC – Tottenham Hotspur)

Both the clubs reside in the same city, North London which is why this rivalry is also known as North London Derby for the fans. Their first-ever meeting was held on December 4, 1909, in the first division where Arsenal came out victorious by 1-0. Their most recent game also concluded with a victory over Tottenham Hotspur by 1-0 on September 15, 2024. They have met 196 times across all competitions with Arsenal winning the most times, 83 times, 52 games ended without an conclusion, while Tottenham managed to win 61 games. Harry Kane has netted the most goals in the North London Derby with 14 goals to his name.

Arsenal FC – Manchester United FC

Arsenal and The Red Devils first met in the second division as Newton Heath and Woolwich Arsenal where the game ended as a draw and each team scored 3 goals. Their most recent meeting happened on May 12, 2024, with a victory over United by 1-0. Over the years, these two elite teams in the English Premier League have met 241 times, with Arsenal winning 89 games, while Man United winning 99 games and 53 games ended as draws. Wayne Rooney has scored the most goals in this rivalry, with 12 goals.

Arsenal FC Honors

The trophy cabinet in Arsenal shines with a variety of titles, trophies, and records. The club won three cup doubles in 1970-71, 1997-98 and 2001-02 respectively. Moreover, it holds an unbeaten record in the league season in 2003-04. Arsenal’s success in Europe cannot also be ignored as they emerged as runners-up in the UEFA Champions League of the 2005 – 06 season.

Arsenal has clinched the Inter-Cities Fairs Cup twice (in 1969-70 and 1970-71). They are also the holders of the FA Community Shield (16 times).

List of Arsenal FC Records & Trophies

Type	Competition	No. of Titles	Seasons
Domestic	English Premier League	13	1930–31, 1932–33, 1933–34, 1934–35, 1937–38, 1947–48, 1952–53, 1970–71, 1988–89, 1990–91, 1997–98, 2001–02, 2003–04
Domestic	FA Cup	14	1929–30, 1935–36, 1949–50, 1970–71, 1978–79, 1992–93, 1997–98, 2001–02, 2002–03, 2004–05, 2013–14, 2014–15, 2016–17, 2019–20
Domestic	Football League Cup/EFL Cup	2	1986–87, 1992–93
Domestic	FA Charity Shield/FA Community Shield	17	1930, 1931, 1933, 1934, 1938, 1948, 1953, 1991, 1998, 1999, 2002, 2004, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2020, 2023
Domestic	Football League Centenary Trophy	1	1988
Continental	Inter-Cities Fairs Cup	1	1969–70
Continental	UEFA Cup Winners’ Cup	1	1993-94

Arsenal FC Squad Numbers and Players List – Current

Arsenal always produces and attracts top talents. The red and white of Arsenal have seen world-class footballers over the years. Some of these great legends of the club include Thierry Henry, Dennis Bergkamp, Tony Adams, Patrick Vieira, and Ian Wright. The club and the Premier League, as well as world football, will remember these players.

Currently, Arsenal has a skillful team of star footballers such as Bukayo Saka, Kai Havertz, Ben White and Emile Smith Rowe. The future stars express the club’s dedication to producing more young talents who will be future football superstars.

Squad for Premier League 2024-25

In addition, following the 2023-24 season, Arsenal’s squad comprises young stars and seasoned professionals. The team is determined to add more feathers to its cap by continuing to fight for top positions. Here is a glimpse of the Arsenal squad:

NUMBER	PLAYER NAME	POSISTION
22	David Raya	Goal Keeper
32	Neto	Goal Keeper
2	William Saliba	Centre Back
4	Gabriel Magalhaes	Centre Back
12	Jurrien Timber	Centre Back
15	Jakub Kiwior	Centre Back
33	Riccardo Calafiori	Left Back
17	Oleksandr Zinchenko	Left Back
3	Kieran Tierney	Left Back
4	Ben White	Right Back
18	Takehiro Tomiyasu	Right Back
41	Declan Rice	Defensive Midfielder
5	Thomas Partey	Defensive Midfielder
20	Jorginho	Defensive Midfielder
49	Myles Lewis-Skelly	Defensive Midfielder
23	Mikel Merino	Central Midfielder
8	Martin Odegaard	Attacking Midfield
53	Ethan Nwaneri	Attacking Midfield
11	Gabriel Martinelli	Left Winger
19	Leandro Trossard	Left Winger
30	Raheem Sterling	Left Winger
7	Bukayo Saka	Right Winger
29	Kai Havertz	Centre Forward
9	Gabriel Jesus	Centre Forward

Arsenal FC Future Goal

In this context, history and a rich legacy inspire the club to set higher goals. The past decade in Arsenal’s history was not all roses but the team intends to come back at the top of English and continental football. In terms of the future of this club, it is clear that there will be a continued emphasis on youth development as well as an attempt to play attractive, possession-type football, even further.

Arsenal needs to have a mixture of experienced players who can deliver both expertise and entertainment around the globe. The club hopes to keep participating in the UEFA Championships league for a regular period with hopes of making it back to the premier league at Emirates Stadium for good.

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