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When Arsenal was founded in 1886 by munition workers' from Woolwich, the club resisted the lure of professionalism and remained an amateur side. [12] Success in local cup competitions soon followed, and a tie against Derby County in the FA Cup on 17 January 1891 led to the opposition approaching two of Arsenal's players, in view of offering them professional contracts. [12]
Arsenal's last match of the month was against 15th-placed Aston Villa at home on 31 August. [112] Albert Sambi Lokonga was handed his first start of the season as he replaced the injured Elneny. [113] Two goals, from Jesus and Martinelli, secured a 2-1 victory, [114] [115] [116] Arsenal's 200th league win since moving to Emirates Stadium in 2006.
On 24 June, Greek centre-back Konstantinos Mavropanos's loan spell at Bundesliga club Stuttgart was extended for another season. [8]David Luiz playing for Brazil in 2013. On 1 July, Arsenal released several players, of which the only first-team player was Brazilian centre-back David Luiz, who was at the end of his contract; Luiz later joined Brazilian top-flight side Flamengo in September.
Merino eased Arsenal’s attacking concerns with two late goals off the bench to secure a 2-0 win at relegation-threatened Leicester on Saturday that kept the Gunners in the Premier League title race.
Earlier this season, Arsenal eased to a 2-0 away win at Villa Park, though the Villans won both matches last season (1-0 at home and 2-0 away) to scupper Arsenal’s title challenge. Unai Emery ...
The result meant that Arsenal's first Champions League campaign in seven years ended in the last eight. [255] [256] Arsenal headed to Molineux Stadium to take on 11th-placed Wolverhampton Wanderers on 20 April. Goals from Trossard and Ødegaard late in each half sealed a 2–0 victory for the visitors.
Arsenal's first ever silverware was won as the Royal Arsenal in 1890. The Kent Junior Cup, won by Royal Arsenal's reserves, was the club's first trophy, while the first team's first trophy came three weeks later when they won the Kent Senior Cup. [269] [270] Their first national senior honour came in 1930, when they won the FA Cup. [271]
Arsenal's 2019–20 campaign had seen defensive frailties and a lack of creativity lead to a disappointing eighth-place finish in the league, the club's lowest for a quarter of a century, but a successful FA Cup run and increasing promise under new coach and former cup-winning captain Mikel Arteta gave them increased optimism for the season ahead.