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ArsenalSummary
Generated byArsenal's title challenge faces one of its sternest tests of the season as the Gunners travel to Anfield on Sunday, where they have not won a Premier League match since 2012. Mikel Arteta's side sit second in the table on 21 points from eight games, level with Manchester City but having played one fewer fixture, which underlines both their quality and the margin for error they carry into this weekend.
The build-up has been shaped by a difficult week. Arsenal were knocked out of the Carabao Cup on penalties by League Two side Fleetwood Town, a result that stung the club. Worse, teenager Max Dowman was sent off during the shootout and his appeal against the red card was rejected, leaving him to serve a three-match ban. Arteta defended his decision to confront Dowman as he left the pitch, insisting the club demands the same standards from the 16-year-old as from any other player.
On the injury front, there is cautious optimism. Declan Rice and Riccardo Calafiori both returned to training on Friday and could feature at Anfield, though both face late fitness checks. Noni Madueke is also doubtful. William Saliba and Bukayo Saka remain sidelined with longer-term issues, placing extra responsibility on the rest of the squad.
Arteta has framed Sunday not as a burden but as a chance to make history, urging his players to approach the fixture with full conviction. The squad's ability to respond under pressure will define how seriously their title credentials are taken.
Arsenal Overview
Standings
Premier League
Premier League| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | PTS | Form | |
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| 1 |  Manchester City | 9 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 20 | 10 | 10 | 21 |
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| 2 |  Arsenal | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 5 | 8 | 21 |
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| 3 |  Brighton & Hove Albion | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 24 | 7 | 17 | 19 |
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| 4 |  Chelsea | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 19 | 15 | 4 | 16 |
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| 5 |  Liverpool | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 15 |
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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.