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Arsenal is an English professional football club based in Holloway, North London. Known also by their nickname ‘The Gunners’, Arsenal was founded in 1886 as Dial Square. Arsenal’s home stadium is Emirates Stadium (due to a naming rights deal with Emirates Airlines) and seats 60300 fans. In 2003-04 Arsenal had the fewest League defeats of the season, with zero losses out of 38 matches. The team is considered one of the ‘Big Four’ in the Premier League – as it is one of four teams that regularly holds one of the top four positions in the Premiership.

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Emmanuel Eboue ready to fill in the gaps as injury crisis rocks Arsenal

20.11.09
Emmanuel Eboue is ready to play in any position for Arsenal as manager Arsene Wenger takes a patched-up side to the Stadium of Light... more

Arsene Wenger not a fan of Robin van Persie's bizarre cure

20.11.09
Arsene Wenger has admitted he has his doubts about using horse placenta to treat Robin van Persie's ankle injury... more

Didier Drogba and Michael Ballack give Chelsea a new fitness boost

20.11.09
Chelsea have been lifted by the news that Michael Ballack and Didier Drogba are already back in light training and have a chance of playing against Wolves... more

Tony Adams was tops, but I fear he'll only be a No2

20.11.09
Can Adams cut it as a boss? My feeling is he’s a technical coach rather than a leader of men... more

Thierry Henry: The fairest thing would be to replay game

20.11.09
Thierry Henry has called on FIFA to replay the controversial World Cup qualifier between France and the Republic of Ireland... more

Unrepentant handball referee says ‘life will go on’

20.11.09
England midfielder backs France ace over scandal but Wenger criticises former striker and admits he urged him to apologise... more

London & Stamford is back in the game as renters flock to Highbury

19.11.09
Demand for flats at former Arsenal home Highbury is booming as young professionals and Gunners fans rent rather than buy homes at the redeveloped football stadium... more

Controversial goals

19.11.09
After Thierry Henry handed France a ticket to the World Cup with a controversial assist, we look at five other goals involving handball... more

New deal for 'only' striker at Arsenal

19.11.09
Arsenal striker Eduardo has signed a new "long-term" contract at the Emirates Stadium... more

Alberto Aquilani desperate to make first Liverpool start

19.11.09
Italian midfielder Alberto Aquilani may have to be patient for a little longer before getting his first start for Liverpool since his £20million summer move from Roma... more

Carlo Ancelotti not afraid to use youngsters to cover for Africa-bound stars

19.11.09
Carlo Ancelotti is ready to put his faith in youngsters Daniel Sturridge and Fabio Borini when the Blues lose Ivory Coast strike pair Didier Drogba and Salomon Kalou in January... more

More bad news for injury-hit Arsenal

18.11.09
Mikael Silvestre is ready to ease Arsenal's defensive crisis after an ankle injury to left-back Kieran Gibbs... more

Arsenal players star in fundraising film

18.11.09
No it's not Arsene Wenger's new trick to scare the opposition but rather Arsenal's latest contribution to their chosen charity... more

Fears over William Gallas see Arsene Wenger eye £15m replacement

18.11.09
Arsenal have identified Borussia Dortmund centre-half Neven Subotic as a long-term replacement for William Gallas as fears grow the Frenchman could leave the club for nothing in the summer... more

Robbie Keane must light fuse if Irish are to reach their finals goal

18.11.09
Video: Republic of Ireland look to their captain for inspiration tonight as they bid to overturn a 1-0 deficit in France to reach next year’s World Cup... more

Colleague talks up 'brilliant' Stan Kroenke

18.11.09
Stan Kroenke's right-hand man has defended the American tycoon's low public profile, insisting the nickname 'Silent Stan' is "very unfair"... more

Eduardo's confident he can fill the gap left by Robin van Persie

17.11.09
The controversial striker insists he is ready to lead the line for Arsenal now the Dutchman will be out for six weeks... more

Eduardo to step in for injured Robin van Persie

16.11.09
Arsene Wenger looks set to turn to Croatia marksman Eduardo as the new head of Arsenal's frontline after Robin van Persie was ruled out for at least six weeks with an ankle injury... more

Kieran Gibbs determined to keep things in perspective

16.11.09
Kieran Gibbs maintains he is happy to play wherever needed as the Arsenal youngster continues his progress which may just end with a place at the World Cup... more

Robin van Persie to miss at least seven games for Arsenal

16.11.09
Arsenal will wait until they have examined Robin van Persie’s ankle injury before confirming how long the player will be out... more

Arsene Wenger hoping to end November pain

11.11.09
Arsene Wenger hopes Arsenal will put their traditional November niggle behind them as they look to catch Chelsea at the top of the Barclays Premier League... more

Draws halts Manchester City's momentum

11.11.09
Manchester City executive chairman Garry Cook has admitted the Blues have lost their way since that stormy Premier League win over Arsenal in August... more

Cesc Fabregas playing it cool as scoring run continues

09.11.09
Cesc Fabregas has claimed Arsenal have put the controversy surrounding William Gallas's captaincy firmly behind them and revealed how his team-mates have helped him make the armband his own... more

Mick McCarthy: We will have a go against Arsenal

06.11.09
Wolves boss Mick McCarthy will have no regrets whatever the outcome of the Barclays Premier League clash with Arsenal... more

Fantastic Cesc Fabregas joins European football’s elite

05.11.09
Captain puts last season’s woes behind him to steer club towards Champions League, qualification... more

Stan Kroenke on the move but battle’s not won yet

05.11.09
American tycoon has the support of key figures in the Arsenal boardroom yet hard work lies ahead if he is to take control of club... more

Arsenal on course to deliver something special

05.11.09
Arsene Wenger believes his Arsenal players are on the verge of delivering something special after they continued their superb start to the season with a 4-1 demolition of AZ Alkmaar... more

Abou Diaby's learning how to curb his enthusiasm

04.11.09
Frenchman revelling in midfield role for Arsenal now that he’s controlling his attacking instincts... more

Pride of the Gunners: High praise for Highbury Square

04.11.09
The conversion of Arsenal's former ground isn't quite the surprising landmark it could have been - but it has achieved the rare feat of creating a modern garden square... more

Bacary Sagna: We showed that we're best team in Premier League by beating Spurs

03.11.09
Bacary Sagna believes Arsenal's victory over Tottenham proves the Gunners are the best team in the Premier League... more

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  • Facts
  • Arsenal has a fierce rivalry with nearby Tottenham Hotspur FC and matches between the two rivals are known as the North London Derby
  • In 1932 when the team still played at Highbury, then-manager Herbert Chapman campaigned for the local Tube station (Gillespie Road) to change its name to ‘Arsenal’. On the 5th of November 1932, the name was officially changed, making it the only Tube station to be named specifically after a football club
  • The Arsenal crest is in the form of a red shield with ‘Arsenal’ in white above an East-facing cannon.
  • In 2008, Forbes magazine ranked Arsenal as the world’s third most valuable football team, behind Manchester United and Real Madrid (ranked first and second respectively)
  • In 1992, the Arsenal Charitable Trust was set up and has raised over £2million for local causes
  • On 22 January 1927, Arsenal’s match against Sheffield United was the first English League football match to be broadcast live on radio

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