
Arsenal were the first club in the South of England to join the Football League in 1893 and they reached the First Division in 1904. Only once in 1913,they continued the longest streak in the top division and won the second division – the most flight matches in English football history.
How did Arsenal Football Club get its name?
The club was founded in 1886 and took the name Royal Arsenal after the first game combined with the moniker of the Royal Oak pub, Arsenal in Woolwich, combined with the munitions factory.
Why is Arsenal so famous?
Won a record 13 FA Cups, 13 League titles, 3 League Cups and 15 Community Shields.
The second most successful side also ranks as the most popular club in English history, Arsenal. “The Gunners” is also their most famous nickname.
Is Arsenal better than Chelsea?
Overall, Arsenal have won more games in the rivalry’s history, with 59 draws (as of 20 April 2022) 80 times to Chelsea’s 66.Arsenal’s record win in a First Division match at Stamford Bridge was a 5–1 win on 29 November 1930.
Arsenal Football Club squad:
Goalkeepers:
Player Name | Jersey Number | Country |
Aaron Ramsdale | 1 | England |
Matt Turner | 30 | United States |
Defenders:
Player Name | Jersey Number | Country |
Hector Bellerin | 2 | Spain |
kieran Tierney | 3 | Scotland |
Ben White | 4 | England |
Gabriel | 6 | Brazil |
William Saliba | 12 | France |
Rob Holding | 16 | England |
Cedric | 17 | Portugal |
Takehiro Tomiyasu | 18 | Portugal |
Oleksandr Zinchenko | 35 | Ukraine |
Midfielders:
Player Name | Jersey Number | Country |
Thomas | 5 | ghana |
Bukayo Saka | 7 | England |
Martin Odegaard | 8 | Norway |
Smile Smith Rowe | 10 | England |
Ainsley Maitland-Niles | 15 | England |
Fabio Vieira | 21 | Portugal |
Albert Lokonga | 23 | Belgium |
Mohamed Elneny | 25 | Egypt |
Granit Xhaka | 34 | SwitZerland |
Forwards:
Player Name | Jersey Number | Country |
Gabriel Jesus | 9 | Brazil |
Gabriel Martinelli | 11 | Brazil |
Eddie Nketiah | 14 | England |
Nicolas Pepe | 19 | Ivory Coast |
Reiss Nelson | 24 | England |
Marquinhos | 27 | Brazil |
On Loan:
Player Name | Player Name | Country |
Runar Alex Runarsson | 13 | Iceland |
Arthur Okonkho | 33 | England |
Nuno Tavares | 20 | Portugal |
Pablo Mari | 22 | Spain |
Folarin Balogun | 26 | England |
Venue: Manor Ground, Arsenal Stadium
Area served: England