| 2025–26 season | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owner | Kroenke Sports & Entertainment | |||
| Co-chairmen | Stan Kroenke Josh Kroenke | |||
| Manager | Mikel Arteta | |||
| Stadium | Emirates Stadium | |||
| Premier League | 1st | |||
| FA Cup | Fifth round | |||
| EFL Cup | Final | |||
| UEFA Champions League | Round of 16 | |||
| Top goalscorer | League: Viktor Gyökeres (8) All: Viktor Gyökeres (13) | |||
| Highest home attendance | 60,345 vTottenham Hotspur (23 Nov 2025, Premier League) | |||
| Lowest home attendance | 50,200 vKairat (28 Jan 2026, UEFA Champions League) | |||
| Average home league attendance | 60,213 | |||
| Biggest win | 5–0 v Leeds United (Home, 23 Aug 2025, Premier League) | |||
| Biggest defeat | 0–1 vLiverpool (Away, 31 Aug 2025, Premier League) 1–2 vAston Villa (Away, 6 Dec 2025, Premier League) 2–3 vManchester United (Home, 25 Jan 2026, Premier League) | |||
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| All statistics correct as of 15 Feb 2026. | ||||
The2025–26 season isArsenal Football Club's 34th season in thePremier League, their100th consecutive season in thetop flight of English football, becoming the first team to spend 100 seasons straight in the English top flight, and 109th season in the top flight overall.[1][2] In addition to thedomestic league, Arsenal are also participating in this season's editions of theFA Cup,EFL Cup andUEFA Champions League, the latter of which is their40th European campaign. The season covers the period from 1 July 2025 to 24 May 2026.
Arsenal's 2024–25 campaign was heavily affected by injuries and suspensions.[3][4][5] The club did not sign any player in the winter transfer window, after sporting directorEdu Gaspar suddenly resigned midway through the season.[3][5]
The Gunners won twenty Premier League games in 2024–25, which was eight less than the previous campaign. They dropped 21 points from winning positions in the competition that season, their joint-worst record in a single campaign.[6] Arsenal lost four Premier League matches that campaign – one less than the previous season. That represented their lowest loss total in a top-flight campaign since2007–08.[7] For a second consecutive season, they held the division's best defensive record, conceding a league-low 34 times.[7] Arteta's side finished as Premier League runners-up for the third consecutive campaign, becoming the first club to achieve this twice in English top flight history after also doing so between 1999 and 2001.
Arsenal started their 21st Champions League season since1992–93 in September 2024. They finished third in the league phase in January 2025 and bypassed February's play-off round to go straight to the last 16.[8] The Gunners completed a 5–1 aggregate triumph over the reigning Champions League championsReal Madrid in the quarter-finals, reaching the semi-finals of the competition for the first time since2008–09.[9] After a 3–1 aggregate loss to French sideParis Saint-Germain, Arteta's side were eliminated from the Champions League at the semi-final stage.[10]
On 6 June and 26 June respectively, the club announced new long-term contracts for Brazilian defenderGabriel Magalhães[11][12] andAcademy graduateMyles Lewis-Skelly.[13][14] Gabriel, at the time of signing the contract, was the leading Premier League goalscorer amongst defenders since his debut in 2020;[11] Lewis-Skelly enjoyed a breakthrough season, becoming the youngest starter for the club in theUEFA Champions League for 13 years.[13] On 8 August, Arsenal announced the long-term contract renewal of another Academy graduate inEthan Nwaneri. At the time of his renewal, he remained Arsenal's youngest ever appearance maker at the age of 15 years and 181 days and left a big impression on the first team last season with nine goals in all competitions.[15][16]
On 8 July, Arsenal announced the appointment of former Argentinian defenderGabriel Heinze as a first team assistant coach,[17] replacingCarlos Cuesta who departed the club to become the Head Coach ofSerie A sideParma on 19 June.[18] Heinze and Arteta were previously teammates atParis Saint-Germain in the2001–02 season.[19]
Arsenal took part in the Singapore Festival of Football between 23 and 27 July, which consisted of matches against European heavyweightsAC Milan and fellow Premier League sideNewcastle United in theNational Stadium ofSingapore. Against theItalian side a first-time cross fromJakub Kiwior, that was tapped in at the back post byBukayo Saka 8 minutes into the second half, was enough to secure a narrow 1–0 win. In the subsequent mandatorypenalty shoot-out, three saves from debutant Kepa were not enough to stop Arsenal losing the shootout 6–5, with misses from captainMartin Ødegaard,Reiss Nelson, Kiwior and academy centre-back Marli Salmon.[20]The Gunners then made it back-to-back wins as they ran out as 3–2 victors over Newcastle United. A goal fromMikel Merino and anown goal fromAlex Murphy two minutes later, overturned a 6th-minute opener fromAnthony Elanga inside the first 35 minutes of the match. A shot from distance was enough forJacob Murphy to draw theTyneside club level partway through the second half, before a powerful run from 15-year-oldMax Dowman drew a penalty for a push fromJoelinton. Ødegaard made no mistake from the spot 6 minutes from time and sealed the one-goal victory.[21]
Arsenal's Asian Tour then saw the squad travel to Hong Kong to play the firstNorth London derby outside of theUK in the history of the rivalry.[22] On the stroke of half-time, Lewis-Skelly was dispossessed byPape Matar Sarr in a crowded midfield.David Raya, who had played the initial pass to Lewis-Skelly, was consequently caught high up the pitch, thus allowing Sarr to execute a well-taken long-range lob.[23] Despite taking 16 shots on the night, Arsenal were unable to overturn the deficit as Tottenham secured the 1–0 victory, thus condemningThe Gunners to their first loss of pre-season.[24]
The club's pre-season schedule was then rounded off with twohome friendlies againstSpanish sidesVillarreal andAthletic Bilbao.[25] The first of these friendlies resulted in a second consecutive single-goal loss as goals fromChristian Nørgaard, his first for the club, and Ødegaard from the spot, following another penalty-earning action from Dowman, were not enough to overturn the deficit created by goals from former GunnerNicolas Pépé, youngsterKarl Etta Eyong and former North London rivalArnaut Danjuma. Following their 3–2 win,The Yellow Submarine also ran out 4–3 winners in the subsequent penalty shoot-out, as despite yet another shoot-out save from Kepa, misses from Merino, Gabriel Magalhães and debutant Madueke proved crucial.[26] TheEmirates Cup fixture against Athletic Bilbao, which occurred eight days before the club's Premier League opener atOld Trafford, then resulted inThe Gunners running out as comfortable 3–0 winners.[27] New signings Zubimendi and Gyökeres combined for the opening goal, as the Swedish striker planted a header into the far side of the goal following a first-time cross from the Spaniard. Incisive football then sawGabriel Martinelli put through on goal and set up Saka for a calm side foot finish into an unguarded net.Kai Havertz rounded off the scoring with a powerful run and an accomplished left foot strike, low and across the goalkeeper.[28] The subsequent penalty shootout saw Raya make one save and Arsenal score six of their seven penalties to win 6–5. The Player of the Match, Zubimendi, scored the decisive winning penalty.[29]
The Premier Leaguesummer transfer window ran from 1 June to 10 June (due to an exceptional registration period mandated byFIFA for theClub World Cup), and then between 16 June and 1 September 2025.[30]
Arsenal confirmed on 4 June that they were to release twenty players,[31] two of whom,Kieran Tierney andJorginho, had made 144 and 79 appearances for the Gunners' first team in all competitions respectively.
On 5 June, the club confirmed that Portuguese defenderNuno Tavares, who had spent the entire previous season on loan withSerie A sideLazio, joined the Italian team on a permanent transfer,[32] for a previously agreed fee reported to be€9 million (£7.6 million).[33] It was then confirmed four days later that another loan had been made permanent as Brazilian forwardMarquinhos, who had been on loan atSérie A sideCruzeiro since January 2025, joined the Brazilian club in a permanent transfer for a reported fee of £3 million.[34][35]
On 1 July, the club confirmed that they had completed their first signing of the summer (and under new Sporting DirectorAndrea Berta) as 30-year-old Spanish goalkeeperKepa Arrizabalaga joined from LondonrivalsChelsea on a long-term deal.[36] The goalkeeper had spent the past two seasons on loan atReal Madrid (where he wonLa Liga, theSupercopa de España and theUEFA Champions League) andBournemouth. Arsenal activated a £5 million release clause in his Chelsea contract to complete the deal.[37] Kepa became the seventeenth Spaniard to play for the club and remained, at the time of his signing, the most expensive goalkeeper ever purchased, after his £72 million move to Chelsea in 2018.[38]
On 4 July, the club confirmed that a mutual agreement had been reached to terminate the contract of Japanese internationalTakehiro Tomiyasu twelve months early after injuries had limited the defender's availability on the pitch in the past two seasons. Tomiyasu made 84 appearances at the club and was awarded the club's Player of the Month in both September 2021 and October 2023.[39]
On 6 July, the club confirmed their second signing of the summer window as 26-year-old Spanish midfielderMartín Zubimendi joined fromBasque sideReal Sociedad on a long-term deal.[40] Arsenal agreed to pay €5 million above the stipulated release clause in Zubimendi's contract to enable the transfer fee to be paid in multiple instalments, thus bringing the total figure up to €65 million (£55.8 million).[41] Zubimendi had connections to multiple club personnel at the time of joining, having been born in the samecity and played for the sameyouth club as manager Mikel Arteta, whilst also having made appearances alongside Raya, Ødegaard and Merino (169 with the latter) at club and international level.[42]
Just four days later the club confirmed their third summer signing as 31-year-old Danish midfielderChristian Nørgaard joined from fellowPremier League and London clubBrentford on a long-term contract.[43] The deal for the Bees' captain was concluded for an initial fee of £10 million with potential performance related add-ons totalling £2 million.[44] As was the case for the two previous signings of the summer, Nørgaard joined forces with a former teammate, having played alongside Raya for four years at Brentford.[45]
The club's fourth signing, and second from Chelsea, of the summer window was confirmed on 18 July, as 23-year-old English forwardNoni Madueke joined on a long-term contract.[46] The Gunners agreed to pay an initial fee of £48.5 million, rising to £52 million with potential add-ons.[47] Whilst the signing was not initially deemed popular by sections of the fanbase,[48] manager Mikel Arteta lauded the signing of "one of the most talented wide forward players in the Premier League".[46]
On 24 July, the club confirmed their fifth signing of the summer window as 21-year-old Spanish defenderCristhian Mosquera joined fromLa Liga sideValencia on a long-term deal.[49] The deal was concluded for a total package reported to be under €20 million, consisting of an initial fee of €15 million (£13 million).[50] Mosquera arrived in North London with experience beyond his years; since becoming the youngest centre back in Valencia's history at the time of his debut, he had gone on to be an almost ever-present feature of their defence for the past two seasons.[51]
Just two days later, Arsenal confirmed their sixth signing of the summer window at 27-year-old Swedish strikerViktor Gyökeres joined fromPortuguese sideSporting on a long-term deal.[52] After protracted negotiations, the deal was concluded for an initial fee of €63.5 million (£55 million) plus an additional €10 million (£8.7 million) in potential add-ons.[53] Over the course of his two years at Sporting, Gyökeres became one of the most prolific strikers in Europe, netting 97 times in 102 games, winning the Title and Golden Boot inback-to-back seasons.[54] Such was the profile of his signing that demand for Gyokeres' number 14 shirt exceeded that of any signing in the club's history, breaking sales records and momentarily crashing the club's official website.[55]
The club's outgoings (aside from contract expirations and terminations) began on 22 August, asKarl Hein departed forBundesliga sideWerder Bremen on a season-long loan.[56] It was the Estonian's third separate loan away from the club since joining in 2018.
As the transfer window neared its conclusion, Arsenal announced their seventh signing on 23 August, as formerAcademy graduateEberechi Eze re-joined the club following his release at the age of 13.[57] Eze signed from fellowLondon clubCrystal Palace on a long-term contract for an initial fee of £60 million plus an additional £7.5 million in potential add-ons (which, at that time, represented the club's third largest total-package purchase in theirhistory).[58] Having joined the club on the back of North London rivalsTottenham Hotspur agreeing a deal for the player, whilst also echoing the move of club legendIan Wright from South to North London, Eze was heavily revered by the fanbase during his unveiling to theEmirates crowd prior to kick off in the first home game of the season againstLeeds United.[59]
In what proved to be a very busydeadline day, the club announced the departures of six players starting withAlbert Sambi Lokonga joining German sideHamburger SV in a permanent deal, having spent much of his four years at the club away on loan.[60]Jakub Kiwior departed in a loan deal to Portuguese sidePorto which included a €2 million (£1.7 million) loan fee, an obligation to make the move permanent for a total package worth €22 million (£19 million) inclusive of add-ons, plus a payment of €2 million (£1.7 million) if Kiwior secures a move away from Porto in the future.[61] Kiwior made 68 appearances across two and a half years at the club and was a notable member of the defence that went to theUEFA Champions League Semi finals in the previous season.[62] Two long-standing members of the squad, having each made 90+ appearances for the club, then departed on loan asOleksandr Zinchenko[63] andReiss Nelson joined Premier League sidesNottingham Forest andBrentford respectively. Nelson had graduated from the club's academy and had been at the club for 17 years at the time of his departure.[64] Lastly,Fábio Vieira joined Lokonga as he made a loan move to Hamburger SV,[65] with an option to make the move permanent,[66] and Academy player Lucas Nygaard make the loan switch toDanish 2nd Division sideBrabrand.[67]
Compensating for Kiwior's loan move to Porto, the club then announced their eighth and final signing of the summer window, as Ecuadorian defenderPiero Hincapié joined in a season-long loan move fromBayer Leverkusen.[68] The deal included an option to make the move permanent for a total package of €52 million (£45 million).[69] Hincapié played a crucial part in Leverkusen's Invincible run to theLeague andCup double in the2023–24 season, and upon his signing, became the first Ecuadorian in history to represent the club.[70]
Arsenal began thePremier League season with a 0–1 away win against rivalsManchester United atOld Trafford.[72]Riccardo Calafiori scored the match's only goal with a close-range header, convertingDeclan Rice's inswinging corner after United goalkeeperAltay Bayindir failed to deal with it.[73] This result extended Arsenal's unbeaten run against Manchester United in the Premier League to six games, the last defeat coming on 4 September 2022.[74]
On 23 August 2025, Arsenal secured their first home victory of the season, defeating newly promotedLeeds United 5–0 at theEmirates Stadium.[75]Jurrien Timber scored twice, both from corner situations, and also provided an assist for Saka, who finished with a strike from his weaker foot. In the second half, summer signing Gyökeres scored his first goal for the club, making a brilliant solo run past multiple Leeds defenders before slotting home a through ball from Calafiori into the near bottom corner. The game sawMax Dowman make his Premier League debut, coming on as a substitute for Arsenal in the 64th minute of their match, becoming the second youngest player in the league's history at 15 years and 235 days, behind only teammate Nwaneri.[76] He won a penalty for his team in the third minute of stoppage time, with Gyokeres converting it for his brace.[77]
Arsenal suffered their first defeat of the season, losing 0–1 toLiverpool atAnfield on 31 August.[78] With an injury-hit squad, Mikel Arteta started Merino and Madueke as replacements for the unavailable Ødegaard and Saka.[79] Arsenal suffered an early setback four minutes into the match, with Saliba leaving the field due to injury and being replaced by summer signing Mosquera.[80] Both sides struggled to create chances untilDominik Szoboszlai scored a 30-yard free-kick in the final ten minutes.[81] The result ended Arsenal's 22-game unbeaten streak against Top Six opposition, a run that had begun on 2 May 2023.[82]
Arsenal had an injury-hit August, with Havertz, Saka, Ødegaard, and Saliba all sustaining injuries during these matches, sidelining them for weeks or, in some cases, months.[83]
Fifteen Arsenal players, excluding those out on loan, were called up to their national senior squads forinternational fixtures in September: Rice, Madueke, Lewis-Skelly and Eze (England); Raya, Zubimendi and Merino (Spain); Gabriel Magalhães and Martinelli (Brazil); Gyökeres (Sweden); Trossard (Belgium); Calafiori (Italy); Timber (Netherlands); Ødegaard (Norway, captain); and Hincapié (Ecuador).[84]
On 13 September, returning from the international break, Arsenal secured their third league win with a 3–0 victory overNottingham Forest, with Zubimendi scoring his first brace in top-flight football, Gyökeres netting his third goal in four league games, and Raya making his 100th appearance for the club.[86] On 16 September 2025, Arsenal began theirChampions League campaign with a 0–2 away win againstAthletic Bilbao.[87]
On 21 September, Arsenal playedManchester City in the Premier League at the Emirates Stadium.[88]Erling Haaland gave City an early lead from a counter-attack, but Arsenal equalised late on when substitute Martinelli lobbedGianluigi Donnarumma after a pass from Eze.[89] The match ended 1–1, withMikel Arteta becoming the first manager to avoid defeat in five consecutive league games againstPep Guardiola.[90]
Arsenal began their2025–26 EFL Cup campaign in the third round with a 0–2 away win against League One sidePort Vale on 24 September.[91] The match marked Kepa's competitive debut for the club, with Eze also scoring his first goal for Arsenal.[92]
On 29 September, Arsenal secured a 1–2 away win againstNewcastle United in the Premier League, moving into second place and closing the gap to leaders Liverpool to two points.[93] Newcastle opened the scoring in the 34th minute whenNick Woltemade headed in a cross from Sandro Tonali past Raya, with Gabriel Magalhães partially at fault for failing to challenge effectively.[94] In the 84th minute, Merino headed in a cross from Rice to level the scores, before Gabriel Magalhães scored a stoppage-time header from a corner to secure a win for Arsenal, redeeming himself for his earlier involvement in Newcastle's opener.[94] With the win, Arsenal put an end to their three-game losing streak atSt James' Park.[95]
Arsenal began the month with a 2–0 home win againstOlympiacos in the Champions League on 1 October.[97] Martinelli opened the scoring in the 12th minute with a tap-in after Gyökeres's effort struck the post, before Saka sealed the victory in second-half stoppage time with a low finish between the legs of Olympiacos goalkeeperKonstantinos Tzolakis.[98]
On 4 October, the Gunners welcomed fellow London sideWest Ham United to the Emirates. Rice opened the scoring in the 38th minute against his former club, following a saved Eze shot. In the 66th minute, Arsenal were awarded a penalty asHammers defenderMalick Diouf hauled Timber down in the box. Saka successfully converted, giving the Gunners a comfortable two goal cushion with half an hour to play. West Ham could not find a breakthrough throughout the remainder of the match, as Arsenal became the league leaders with 18 points heading into the second international break of the season.[99]
Fifteen Arsenal players (excluding players who were loaned out) were named in their respective countries' senior squads for international fixtures in October: Rice, Saka, Lewis-Skelly and Eze (England); Raya, Zubimendi and Merino (Spain); Gabriel Magalhães and Martinelli (Brazil); Gyökeres (Sweden); Trossard (Belgium); Calafiori (Italy); Timber (Netherlands); Saliba (France); and Nørgaard (Denmark).[100]
With the conclusion of the international break, Arsenal traveled toCraven Cottage on 18 October to faceFulham in the league. A goal fromLeandro Trossard in the second half gave the Gunners a 1–0 victory.[101] On 21 October, Arsenal returned to the Emirates to host SpanishLa Liga giantsAtlético Madrid in the Champions League. Goals from Gabriel, Martinelli, and a brace from Gyökeres handed the Gunners a 4–0 win over the visitors. This triumph meant Arsenal had amassed 9 points from a possible 9 in theleague phase, placing them fourth in the league standings.[102]
On 26 October, Arsenal played Crystal Palace at the Emirates for their secondLondon Derby in eight days. In a relatively tame match, Eze netted the only goal, against his former club. The result meant the Gunners were now four points clear of second positionBournemouth in the league, coming after slip-ups from Manchester City and title-defenders Liverpool.[103]
Arsenal followed their success against Palace with a 2–0 home defeat ofBrighton in the Carabao Cup, with goals from Nwaneri and Saka sending them into the Quarter-Finals of the tournament. Arteta rotated the squad heavily, handing out first competitive starts to Hale End products Dowman andAndre Harriman-Annous, along with new signing Hincapié. The Gunners were later drawn to Crystal Palace for the Quarter-Finals of the cup, whom they had beaten three days prior.[104]
The Gunners started the month with a 0–2 away win against newly promoted sideBurnley on 1 November, with two headers in the first half from Gyökeres and Rice. Trossard made his 100th appearance in the league for Arsenal, having already done so atBrighton & Hove Albion.[106]
On 4 November, Arteta's men made the trip toCzechia for their Champions League fixture againstSlavia Prague. The Gunners proved to be too strong for theCzech First League champions, and courtesy of a Merino brace and Saka penalty, came away with a 3–0 victory, shooting them up to 2nd place in the league standings. This success marked the first time Arsenal had kept eight clean sheets in a row in all competitions since 1903, and the first time Arteta had won ten in a row in his managerial career. Hale End products Dowman and Harriman-Annous came on in the second half, with the former becoming the youngest Champions League player in history at 15 years and 308 days old.[107]
Following their triumph in Prague, Arsenal traveled to theStadium of Light for their league match against 4th-placedSunderland. Their newly promoted opponents were captained by former GunnerGranit Xhaka, whom had departed the North London side two years prior for Bayer Leverkusen. The hosts gained a 1–0 lead heading into the interval, with aDan Ballard finish past Raya in the 36th minute. In the second half, the Gunners returned to the pitch with a renewed energy, finding the back of the net twice in twenty minutes owing to strikes from Saka and Trossard. However, despite having seemingly completing the turnaround, the visitors were unable to hold on to their advantage as Sunderland substituteBrian Brobbey equalised in stoppage time with an overhead kick. The 2–2 draw ended Arsenal's winning run and reduced their lead on 2nd-placed Manchester City to four points, heading into the third and final international break of the year.[108]
Thirteen Arsenal players (excluding players who were loaned out) joined up with their respective countries' senior squads for international fixtures in October: Rice, Saka, and Eze (England); Raya, Zubimendi and Merino (Spain); Gabriel Magalhães (Brazil); Trossard (Belgium); Calafiori (Italy); Timber (Netherlands); Saliba (France); Nørgaard (Denmark); and Hincapié (Ecuador).[109]
On 23 November, the Gunners continued their Premier League campaign with aNorth London derby at home against Tottenham Hotspur. With Gabriel Magalhães out injured, Arteta handed summer recruit Hincapié his first league start. In the 36th minute, Trossard gave the hosts a 1–0 advantage with a turn and shot inside the box. This was followed by a second goal from a right-footed Eze shot shortly before the interval. At the start of the second half, Eze doubled up to make it three for the Gunners, finishing into the bottom-corner of Tottenham goalkeeperGuglielmo Vicario's net. In the 54th minute, opposing strikerRicharlison beat Raya from long range to reduce the deficit to two, but Arsenal's three-goal advantage was restored as Eze netted his third of the night, rounding off his first career hat-trick and a 4–1 pounding of the visitors.[110]
Arsenal hosted reigning Bundesliga championsBayern Munich in a blockbuster Champions League league phase fixture on 26 November. Both sides were even on twelve points in the league standings heading into the match, with four wins apiece. Arteta made two adjustments to the squad that had defeated Tottenham Hotspur three days prior, replacing Hincapié with Mosquera at centre-back, and Calafiori with Lewis-Skelly at left-back. After a period of relatively cagey opening exchanges, the Gunners took the lead as Timber nodded in Saka's corner from close range. However, succeeding a wasted Eze opportunity to double the lead, Bayern youngsterLennart Karl equalised at the other end to level the score 1–1. Following the break, Arsenal began churning out chances, with Saka, Merino, Mosquera, and Rice all squandering attempts to retake the advantage. Finally, in the 69th minute, subtitutes Calafiori and Madueke combined to provide the breakthrough for the Gunners, with the former assisting the latter's first goal for the club. Another of Arteta's changes, Martinelli, also made an impact, as he made a run to receive Eze's lofted pass, before beating Bayern goalkeeperManuel Neuer near the halfway line and finishing into an empty net to complete the 3–1 victory. This success placed Arsenal top of the league phase standings, and dealt Bayern's first defeat of the season.[111]
On 30 November, the Gunners crossed the capital to face 3rd-placed Chelsea away at theStamford Bridge. After a goalless first half that saw Chelsea midfielderMoisés Caicedo sent off for a challenge on Merino,Trevor Chalobah gave the hosts the lead with a header past Raya in the 48th minute. The visitors responded eleven minutes later, with Merino nodding in a Saka cross for the equaliser. Arteta's side were unable to find a winner for the remainder of the half and were forced to settle with a 1–1 stalemate, with 2nd position Manchester City shortening the gap between them to five points.[112]
The Gunners began the month with a home match againstBrentford on 3 December. White and Ødegaard were named in the starting XI together for the first time since 17 August, when both started the opening fixture of the campaign against Manchester United. Merino gave the hosts an early lead, heading in a cross from White in the 11th minute. In second-half stoppage time, substitute Saka sealed the victory with a shot off Brentford goalkeeperCaoimhín Kelleher. The 2–0 result was Arsenal's fourth consecutive league win at the Emirates, their longest run of successive home league wins since a string of 5 triumphs in April 2024.[114]
On 6 December, Arsenal traveled toVilla Park to face 3rd positionAston Villa in the league. In the 36th minute,Matty Cash broke the deadlock in favor of Villa, striking between the legs of Raya. Arteta made two changes during the break, with Trossard and Gyökeres replacing Eze and Merino. The former made an immediate impact, finishing a Saka cross to equalise on 52 minutes. However, Arteta's men were unable to find a crucial second goal, andEmiliano Buendía scored the winner for the hosts in the 4th minute of injury time. The defeat ended the visitors' 18-match unbeaten run in all competitions.[115]
The Gunners returned to the Champions League on 10 December, away toClub Brugge. In the 24th minute, Madueke recovered possession just inside the Brugge half, and netted a spectacular goal into the top-right corner from 25 yards out. Late on in the first half, Raya made several crucial saves to deny the hosts an equaliser. Arteta's side had the dream start after the interval, with Zubimendi finding an unmarked Madueke to score a second for the visitors. Martinelli followed suit in the 55th minute, curling in a stunner from outside the box. This goal made the Brazilian the first ever Arsenal player to score goals in five consecutive Champions League appearances.Gabriel Jesus came on just after the hour, making his competitive return after 332 days out with ananterior cruciate ligament injury. At 16 years and 103 days,Marli Salmon became the second-youngest Englishman in Champions League history, making his debut in the closing stages of the second half. The match ended 3–0.[116]
On 13 December, the Gunners welcomedWolves to the Emirates in a top-against-bottom league matchup. The visitors were able to frustrate Arteta's men, whom were unable to find the back of the net in the first half. The breakthrough finally came in the 70th minute, with a Saka corner ricocheting off the post, onto the back of Wolves goalkeeperSam Johnstone, and into the goal. Wolves began to pressure the hosts after the opener, culminating in a 90th minute headed finish fromTolu Arokodare. The away side's jubilation would be short lived, however, as Saka forced in an own goal once again, this time his delivery striking opposing defenderYerson Mosquera and finding the target. The 2–1 victory meant that Arsenal retained their 2-point gap at the top of the league summit.[117]
Arteta's men followed this success with a trip toHill Dickinson Stadium, the new home of 10th-placedEverton. A handball from opposing defenderJake O'Brien inside the box handed Arsenal a 27th-minute penalty, which was powerfully dispatched by Gyökeres. In the second half, Trossard was fed a through pass by Rice and unleashed a potent shot onto the post. The visitors missed many key chances to double their lead, but saw out a crucial triumph to remain ahead of 2nd position Manchester City.[118]
On 23 December, the Gunners returned to the Emirates to face Crystal Palace in the quarter-final round of the Carabao Cup. Arteta posted a rotated lineup, opting for a frontline of Martinelli, Jesus, and Madueke. Arsenal gradually built up pressure following the opening stages of the match, with Martinelli, Calafiori, Jesus, Timber, and Madueke all exchanging chances. Palace keeperWalter Benítez made several key saves to deny the hosts the advantage. The South London visitors emerged a different side after the break, as opposing managerOliver Glasner chose to bring onJustin Devenny andNathaniel Clyne in place of first-half strugglersEdward Nketiah andJaydee Canvot. These changes certainly helped theEagles, whom were able to prevent any Arsenal breakthrough for a greater period of the second half. In the 80th minute, the Gunners would finally break this resistance, forcing an own goal from a corner through opposing defenderMaxence Lacroix. However, deep into stoppage time, Palace captainMarc Guehi was able to equalise with a close-range finish, forcing a penalty shootout. The ensuring shootout was of high quality, with both teams' first seven spot-kicks finding the back of the net. Saliba successfully beat Benitez for Arsenal's eighth, but Lacroix's attempt was palmed away by Arrizabalaga, sending Arteta's men to a second consecutive Carabao Cup semi-final, where they would play Londonrivals Chelsea.[119]
Arsenal returned to league action with a 2–1 home win over Brighton & Hove Albion on 27 December. A first-half strike from Ødegaard and an own goal byGeorginio Rutter gave Arteta's side a comftorable two-goal advantage before the hour mark, but the visitors rebounded, scoring through ParaguayanDiego Gómez in the 64th minute. TheSeagulls unsuccessfully pushed for an equaliser, withYankuba Minteh's curling shot saved by Raya andMats Wieffer's header missing the target. The Gunners were able to see another win out, securing a pivotal three points in the title race.[120]
The Gunners finished 2025 with their second match of the month against 3rd position Aston Villa.Ollie Watkins missed several golden opportunities to put the visiting side ahead, leaving the scoreline level at 0–0 heading into the break. On 48 minutes, Gabriel found the opener, pouncing on an error from former teammateEmiliano Martínez to nod home a Saka corner. At 52 minutes, Zubimendi was sent through by Ødegaard, tucking a slick outside-the-boot finish past Martínez to find a second for the hosts. Trossard then turned the two goal advantage into three, unleashing from 20 yards to find the bottom-right corner. Substitute Jesus added a fourth goal, his first since 1 January, latching onto a Trossard ball in the 78th minute before turning it into the net. In stoppage time, Watkins netted a consolation from close range, as Villa's winning run was put to an end by a rampant Arsenal.[121]
Arsenal began 2026 with a trip to the South Coast to faceBournemouth on 3 January. Wingers Saka and Trossard were rotated out in favor of Madueke and Martinelli, who were entrused to service Gyökeres in the center. On 10 minutes, a lapse in concentration from Gabriel saw the Brazilian centre-half play a square pass straight toEvanilson, who calmly dispatched it past an out-of-position Raya. The Gunners would not be trailing for long, however, as a ricocheted Martinelli shot from a Madueke cross fell kindly to Gabriel, who redeemed himself with a first-time volley into the left side of the net. In the 54th minute, Ødegaard laid off Rice near the edge of the box, who scored to give the visitors the lead. Substitute Saka was then fed by Ødegaard, with the former cutting the ball back to Rice to score a third and his second of the night. The hosts responded with a stunner fromEli Junior Kroupi, which set up a tense ending in which Arteta's side pulled through to secure another critical three points in the league.[123]
On 8 January, the Gunners played reigning champions Liverpool at home. The hosts had the better of the first half, but were short of a cutting edge and failed to score. Arsenal were unable to carry the same momentum into the second period with Liverpool grew into control. The match ended goalless.[124]
On 11 January, Arsenal began their2025–26 FA Cup campaign in the third round, facingEFL Championship sidePortsmouth away.Colby Bishop gave the home side a shock lead early on with a close-range finish past Arrizabalaga, but Arsenal were quick to respond, forcing an own goal byAndre Dozzell. The visitors gradually swept aside Pompey through a Martinelli hattrick, despite a Madueke missed penalty. The 1–4 result propelled Arsenal to the fourth round of the competition, where they would be drawn toEFL League One sideWigan Athletic.[125]
Arteta's men crossed the capital to facerivals Chelsea for theEFL Cup semi-final first leg on 14 January. White's header gave the Gunners an early advantage, an advantage doubled by Gyökeres's tap-in on 49 minutes.Alejandro Garnacho pulled one back for the home side shortly after, striking between the legs of Arrizabalaga. Zubimendi restored the two-goal cushion with a composed finish in the 71st minute, before Garnacho struck again to end the tie 2–3 in favor of the visitors heading into the second leg on 3 February.[126]
Three days later, Arsenal faced Nottingham Forest away at theCity Ground in the league. Neither side could find a breakthrough heading into the interval, with Martinelli shooting beyond the far post in what was the best chance of the half. In the 65th minute,Matz Sels denied Saka in a superb save to keep the tie level, before the Gunners had a penalty chalked off after aOla Aina handball. The result condemned Arteta's side to consecutive 0–0 draws in the league, a first since the2012–13 season.[127]
Arsenal played their fourth away game in ten days with a trip toSan Siro to face ItalianSerie A giantsInter Milan in the Champions League, a rematch of theprevious season's meeting between the two sides. Arteta made seven changes to the starting lineup from December's clash with Club Brugge, notably handing Jesus his first Champions League start of the season. The decision paid off quickly, as the Brazilian centre-forward nodded in a scuffed Timber shot in the 10th minute pastYann Sommer in the Inter goal. However, the preceding season's finalists would not be brushed aside so easily, withPetar Sucic finding the top-right corner on 18 minutes to equalise. The Gunners quickly responded to this setback, as an unmarked Trossard headed in dangerously from a Saka corner for Jesus to net his second of the night. Both teams exchanged numerous chances but neither side could find the back of the net for the remainer of the half. The game looked to be headed towards a nervy ending until Gyökeres sealed the victory with a long-ranged attempt in the 84th minute, sending the visitors through automatic qualification to theRound of 16.[128]
On 25 January, Arsenal hosted 6th position Manchester United in the league, the reverse of the fixture between the two sides on Matchweek 1. Having made his first Champions League XI of the season in midweek, Jesus was entrusted to start his first Premier League match in 386 days. The Gunners dominated the early proceedings, with Zubimendi's header drawing a fine save bySenne Lammens. ALisandro Martínez own goal just before the half hour gave the home side a deserved advantage, although it was quickly canceled out through aBryan Mbeumo finish following a Zubimendi giveaway. On 50th minutes, United had the lead asPatrick Dorgu's volley struck the woodwork and beat Raya, surviving a VAR check after. This forced a rare quadruple substitution from Arteta, who brought on White, Eze, Merino and Gyökeres in place of Hincapié, Ødegaard, Zubimendi, and Jesus. Merino repaid his manager in kind, netting a scrappy equaliser from point-blank range in the 84th minute. The hosts would only be briefly level, however, asMatheus Cunha dispatched an inch-perfect strike from outside the penalty area. The 2–3 defeat meant Arsenal were winless in three consecutive league games, had suffered their first competitive home loss of the campaign, and had conceded three goals in a match for the first time since a 4–3 win away atLuton Town during the2023–24 season.[129]
On 28 January, the Gunners played host to Kazakh clubFC Kairat in the final matchweek of the Champions League league phase. With a Round of 16 spot already secured and a pivotal league match against Leeds United upcoming, Arteta opted to rotate the starting lineup. On 3 minutes, Gyökeres splashed the ball into the bottom-corner to put the home side in front, assisted by injury-returnee Kai Havertz. Kairat answered just four minutes later, with Calafiori's shirt pull onJorginho inside the penalty area setting up the Portuguese striker's equaliser from the spot. Havertz then contributed again, cracking a left-footed shot pastTemirlan Anarbekov in the away goal. Martinelli added a third with a close-ranged finish in the 36th minute. Late into the second half, Arteta handed academy productBrando Bailey-Joseph a competitive debut, substituting the 17-year-old on in place of goalscorer Gyökeres. Kairat netted a consolation in stoppage time throughRicardinho, as Arsenal completed a flawless Champions League league phase, topping the 36-team table with 8 wins in 8 attempts.[130]
Arsenal closed January with a 0–4 success away at Leeds United, their fifth away win in all competitions in the month. Goals from Zubimendi, Madueke, Gyökeres and Jesus ended the visitors' 3-match winless streak, while restoring their 7-point lead at the top of the Premier League table.[131]
Arsenal returned to the Emirates to face Chelsea for the second leg of their EFL Cup semi-final tie on 3 February. A goalless first half saw Hincapié's top-corner shot palmed away byRobert Sánchez before anEnzo Fernandez attempt was dealt with through Arizzabalaga. Already leading 3–2 on aggregate, Arteta's men defended resolutely in the second period to quell any fightback from theBlues. Former Chelsea man Havertz was then brought on, finishing a superb Rice cross deep into stoppage time to send the home support into jubilation, and his team to thecompetition final atWembley Stadium on 22 March.[132]
On 7 January, Arsenal welcomed 8th-placed Sunderland to the Emirates for a pivotal match in the league title race. Havertz came close to opening the scores within thirty seconds with an off-target header, and was then involved at the other end with a potential goal-preventing block on Sunderland forward Brian Brobbey's shot. Zubimendi gave the hosts a much-needed breakthrough on 42 minutes, striking perfectly beyond opposing goalkeeperRobin Roefs at the near post. Although trailing and without the momentum heading into the second half, it wasRégis Le Bris'sBlack Cats who emerged the brighter side following the break.Chemsdine Talbi's effort was turned away by Raya, while Gabriel was forced into a sliding challenge onTrai Hume shortly after. The Gunners were able to reassert their dominance, though, as Gyökeres was put on with half an hour remaining and quickly scored to advance the game beyond the visitors' reach. The Swedish striker then netted again in injury time, opening Arsenal's advantage at the top of the table to nine points, ahead of Manchester City's clash with Liverpool.[133]
The Gunners continued the month with a trip to theGtech Community Stadium to play Brentford on 12 February. Following an unsatisfactory first half performance which saw Raya make a stunning stop onIgor Thiago's header, the visitors came out of the interval with increased urgency. Madueke soon found an opener, heading againstCaoimhín Kelleher's momentum in the Brentford goal. The hosts were level just 10 minutes later, withKeane Lewis-Potter finding the back of the net from aMichael Kayode long throw-in. Neither team found a cutting edge in the remainder of the match, as Arteta's side had their nine-point lead at the top of the table cut to four.[134]
Arsenal followed through on all fronts, hosting League One clubWigan Athletic in midweek for their tie in the FA Cup fourth round on 15 February. A first-half blitz which included aJack Hunt own goal and goals from Madueke, Martinelli, and Jesus, sent Arteta's men into the fifth round of the competition. 16-year-old Hale End productMarli Salmon made his home debut during the match, replacing Saliba just after the hour mark.[135] Arsenal were later drawn to another League One club for the fifth round,Mansfield Town.[136]
Note: Age as of 16 February 2026.
| Position | Name | Nationality | Date of birth (age) | Appointed on | Last club/team | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manager | Mikel Arteta | Spain | 26 Mar 1982 (age43)[137] | 20 Dec 2019 | Manchester City (as assistant coach) | [138][139] |
| Assistant coaches | Albert Stuivenberg | Netherlands | 5 Aug 1970 (age55)[140] | 24 Dec 2019 |  Wales (as assistant manager) | [141][142] |
| Miguel Molina | Spain | 3 Jan 1993 (age33)[143] | 28 Aug 2020 | Atlético Madrid | [144][145] | |
| First team coach | Gabriel Heinze |  Argentina | 19 Apr 1978 (age47)[146] | 8 Jul 2025 | Newell's Old Boys (as head coach) | [17][19] |
| Set-piece coach | Nicolas Jover | France | 28 Oct 1981 (age44)[147] | 5 Jul 2021 | Manchester City (asset-piece coach) | [148][149] |
| Goalkeeping coach | Iñaki Caña | Spain | 19 Sep 1975 (age50)[150] | 24 Dec 2019 | Brentford | [141][142] |
Notes:
| No. | Player | Nat. | Position(s) (Footed) | Date of birth (age) | Height | Date signed | Signed from | Transfer fee | Contract ends | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goalkeepers | ||||||||||
| 1 | David Raya (HG, AT)[a] | ESP | GK (R) | 15 Sep 1995 (age30) | 1.83 m[156] (6 ft 0 in) | 15 Aug 2023 (loan) 4 Jul 2024 | Brentford | £3.0m[157] (loan) £27.0m[158] | 2028[159] | [160] [161] |
| 13 | Kepa Arrizabalaga* | ESP | GK (R) | 3 Oct 1994 (age31) | 1.89 m[162] (6 ft 2 in) | 1 Jul 2025 | Chelsea | £5.0m[37] | 2028[37] | [163] [164] |
| 35 | Tommy Setford | ENG | GK (R) | 13 Mar 2006 (age19) | 1.85 m[165] (6 ft 1 in) | 21 Jul 2024 | Ajax | £0.8m[166] | 2028[166] | [167] [168] |
| Defenders | ||||||||||
| 2 | William Saliba (HG, CT) | FRA | CB (R) | 24 Mar 2001 (age24) | 1.92 m[169] (6 ft 4 in) | 25 Jul 2019 | Saint-Étienne | £27.0m[170] | 2030[171] | [172] [173] |
| 3 | Cristhian Mosquera* | ESP | CB /RB (R) | 27 Jun 2004 (age21) | 1.88 m[174] (6 ft 2 in) | 24 Jul 2025 | Valencia | £13.0m[50] (initial fee) | 2030+1[175] | [176] [177] |
| 4 | Ben White (HG, AT)[b] | ENG | RB /CB (R) | 8 Oct 1997 (age28) | 1.86 m[179] (6 ft 1 in) | 30 Jul 2021 | Brighton & Hove Albion | £50.0m[180] | 2028[181] | [182] [183] |
| 5 | Piero Hincapié* | ECU | CB /LB (L) | 9 Jan 2002 (age24) | 1.84 m[184] (6 ft 0 in) | 1 Sep 2025 |  Bayer Leverkusen | Undisclosed[69] (loan fee) | 2026[69] (end of loan) | [185] [186] |
| 6 | Gabriel Magalhães (3rd captain) | BRA | CB (L) | 19 Dec 1997 (age28) | 1.90 m[187] (6 ft 3 in) | 1 Sep 2020 | Lille | £23.1m[188] | 2029[12] | [189] [190] |
| 12 | Jurriën Timber | NED | RB /LB /CB (R) | 17 Jun 2001 (age24) | 1.79 m[191] (5 ft 10 in) | 14 Jul 2023 | Ajax | £34.3m[192] (initial fee) | 2028[192] | [193] [194] |
| 33 | Riccardo Calafiori | ITA | LB /CB /RB (L) | 19 May 2002 (age23) | 1.88 m[195] (6 ft 2 in) | 29 Jul 2024 | Bologna | £33.6m[196] (initial fee) | 2029[197] | [198] [199] |
| 49 | Myles Lewis-Skelly (HG, CT) | ENG | LB /DM (L) | 26 Sep 2006 (age19) | 1.78 m[200] (5 ft 10 in) | 5 Oct 2023[201] | Arsenal Academy | 2030[14] | [202] [203] | |
| Midfielders | ||||||||||
| 8 | Martin Ødegaard (captain)[204] | NOR | AM /CM (L) | 17 Dec 1998 (age27) | 1.78 m[205] (5 ft 10 in) | 27 Jan 2021 (loan) 20 Aug 2021 | Real Madrid | £1.8m[206] (loan) £30.0m[207] | 2028[208] | [209] [210] |
| 10 | Eberechi Eze* (HG, AT) | ENG | AM /LW (R) | 29 Jun 1998 (age27) | 1.78 m[211] (5 ft 10 in) | 23 Aug 2025 | Crystal Palace | £60.0m[58] (initial fee) | 2029+1[58] | [212] [213] |
| 16 | Christian Nørgaard* |  DEN | DM /CM (R) | 10 Mar 1994 (age31) | 1.87 m[214] (6 ft 1 in) | 10 Jul 2025 | Brentford | £10.0m[44] (initial fee) | 2027+1[44] | [215] [216] |
| 23 | Mikel Merino | ESP | CM /AM /ST (L) | 22 Jun 1996 (age29) | 1.89 m[217] (6 ft 2 in) | 27 Aug 2024 | Real Sociedad | £27.4m[218] (initial fee) | 2028+1[218] | [219] [220] |
| 36 | Martín Zubimendi* | ESP | DM /CM (R) | 2 Feb 1999 (age27) | 1.81 m[221] (5 ft 11 in) | 6 Jul 2025 | Real Sociedad | £55.8m[41] | 2030[41] | [222] [223] |
| 41 | Declan Rice (4th captain) (HG, AT)[c] | ENG | CM /DM /CB (R) | 14 Jan 1999 (age27) | 1.88 m[225] (6 ft 2 in) | 15 Jul 2023 | West Ham United | £100.0m[226] (initial fee) | 2028+1[226] | [227] [228] |
| Forwards | ||||||||||
| 7 | Bukayo Saka (vice-captain) (HG, CT) | ENG | RW (L) | 5 Sep 2001 (age24) | 1.78 m[229] (5 ft 10 in) | 14 Sep 2018[230] | Arsenal Academy | 2027[231] | [232] [233] | |
| 9 | Gabriel Jesus | BRA | ST /LW /RW (R) | 3 Apr 1997 (age28) | 1.75 m[234] (5 ft 9 in) | 4 Jul 2022 | Manchester City | £45.0m[235] | 2027[236] | [237] [238] |
| 11 | Gabriel Martinelli (HG, CT) | BRA | LW /ST /RW (R) | 18 Jun 2001 (age24) | 1.78 m[239] (5 ft 10 in) | 2 Jul 2019 | Ituano | £6.0m[240] | 2027+1[241] | [242] [243] |
| 14 | Viktor Gyökeres* | SWE | ST (R) | 4 Jun 1998 (age27) | 1.87 m[244] (6 ft 1 in) | 26 Jul 2025 |  Sporting CP | £55.0m[53] (initial fee) | 2030[53] | [245] [246] |
| 19 | Leandro Trossard | BEL | LW /ST /AM (R) | 4 Dec 1994 (age31) | 1.72 m[247] (5 ft 8 in) | 20 Jan 2023 | Brighton & Hove Albion | £21.0m[248] (initial fee) | 2027+1[248] | [249] [250] |
| 20 | Noni Madueke* (HG)[d] | ENG | RW /LW (L) | 10 Mar 2002 (age23) | 1.82 m[252] (6 ft 0 in) | 18 Jul 2025 | Chelsea | £48.5m[47] (initial fee) | 2030[47] | [253] [254] |
| 29 | Kai Havertz | GER | ST /AM (L) | 11 Jun 1999 (age26) | 1.93 m[255] (6 ft 4 in) | 28 Jun 2023 | Chelsea | £62.0m[256] (initial fee) | 2028[256] | [257] [258] |
| 56 | Max Dowman^ (HG) | ENG | RW /AM (L) | 31 Dec 2009 (age16) | 1.83 m[259] (6 ft 0 in) | [e] | Arsenal Academy | [e] | [260] [261] | |
| Out on loan | ||||||||||
| 15 | Jakub Kiwior |  POL | CB /LB (L) | 15 Feb 2000 (age26) | 1.89 m[262] (6 ft 2 in) | 23 Jan 2023 | Spezia | £17.6m[263] | 2027+1[263] | [264] [265] |
| 21 | Fábio Vieira | POR | AM /RW (L) | 30 May 2000 (age25) | 1.70 m[266] (5 ft 7 in) | 21 Jun 2022 | Porto | £29.9m[267] (initial fee) | 2027[268] | [269] [270] |
| 22 | Ethan Nwaneri† (HG, CT) | ENG | AM /RW (L) | 21 Mar 2007 (age18) | 1.76 m[271] (5 ft 9 in) | 28 Mar 2024[272] | Arsenal Academy | 2030[16] | [273] [274] | |
| 24 | Reiss Nelson (HG, CT) | ENG | LW /RW (R) | 10 Dec 1999 (age26) | 1.75 m[275] (5 ft 9 in) | 23 Dec 2016[276] | Arsenal Academy | 2027+1[277] | [278] [279] | |
| 31 | Karl Hein (HG, CT) |  EST | GK (R) | 13 Apr 2002 (age23) | 1.93 m[280] (6 ft 4 in) | 9 May 2019[281] | Arsenal Academy | 2026+1[282] | [283] [284] | |
Note: Squad numbers last updated on 23 August 2025.[285]
| No. | Current player | Previous player | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Raya (previously no. 22) | Aaron Ramsdale | Ramsdale departed the club (August 2024). | [286][287] |
| 3 | Cristhian Mosquera (new signing) |  Kieran Tierney | Tierney departed the club (June 2025). | [49][31] |
| 5 | Piero Hincapié (new signing) |  Thomas Partey | Partey departed the club (June 2025). | [68][288] |
| 10 | Eberechi Eze (new signing) | Emile Smith Rowe | Smith Rowe departed the club (August 2024). | [57][289] |
| 13 | Kepa Arrizabalaga (new signing) |  Rúnar Alex Rúnarsson | Runarsson departed the club (February 2024). | [36][290] |
| 14 | Viktor Gyökeres (new signing) | Eddie Nketiah | Nketiah departed the club (August 2024). | [52][291] |
| 16 | Christian Nørgaard (new signing) | Rob Holding | Holding departed the club (September 2023). | [43][292] |
| 20 | Noni Madueke (new signing) | Jorginho | Jorginho departed the club (June 2025). | [46][293] |
| 22 | Ethan Nwaneri (previously no. 53) | David Raya | Raya took the number 1 shirt (July 2025). | [286] |
| 35 | Tommy Setford (previously no.36) |  Oleksandr Zinchenko | Zinchenko took the number 17 shirt (August 2024). | [294][295] |
| 36 | Martín Zubimendi (new signing) | Tommy Setford | Setford was re-allocated to the number 35 shirt (July 2025). | [40][294] |
On 4 July 2025, Under-21s Head Coach Mehmet Ali departed the club to take up an Assistant coaching role atBrentford.[296] Whilst it was initially on an interim basis,Max Porter subsequently replaced Ali on a permanent basis on 15 August 2025.Ken Gillard became his assistant coach.[297]
| Position | Name | Nationality | Year joined | Last club/team | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Academy Manager | Per Mertesacker | Germany | 2018 | Arsenal (as player) | [298][299] |
| Head of Academy Coaching | Luke Hobbs | England | 2013 | Southend United | [300][301] |
| Under-21s Head Coach | Max Porter | England | 2019 | Chelmsford City (as player) | [297][296] |
| Under-21s Assistant Coach | Ken Gillard |  Ireland | 2016 | Crystal Palace | |
| Under-18s Head Coach | Adam Birchall | Wales | 2016 | Bromley (as player) | [302][303] |
On 19 September, the club announced a number of changes at board level, which included the departure of Executive Vice-chair Tim Lewis and the promotion of Richard Garlick from managing director tochief executive officer. Members ofKroenke Sports & Entertainment (KSE), Kelly Blaha and Otto Maly, long-term KSE advisor, Dave Steiner, and film producer and director, Ben Winston, a season ticket holder at Arsenal for over 30 years, all joined the board as non-executive directors.[304] The departure of Lewis, who has advised the KSE group since 2007 (including around the incremental purchase of Arsenal Football Club) and held a position at Arsenal since 2020 (thus steering the club through the financial peril of theCOVID-19 pandemic), was seen as a shock move.[305]
| Position | Name | Ref. |
|---|---|---|
| Co-chairman |  Stan Kroenke | [306][307] |
| Josh Kroenke | ||
| Director | Lord Harris of Peckham | [306][307] |
| Non-Executive Director | Kelly Blaha | [304][305] |
| Otto Maly | ||
| Dave Steiner | ||
| Ben Winston |
| Position | Name | Ref. |
|---|---|---|
| Chief Executive Officer | Richard Garlick | [304][305] |
| Sporting Director | Andrea Berta | [308][309] |
| Director of Football Operations | James King | [310][311] |
| Head of Sports Medicine | Zafar Iqbal | [312][313] |
The following Arsenal players signed their first or new professional contracts with the club.
| Date | No. | Pos. | Player | Contract type | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First team | |||||
| 6 Jun 2025 | 6 | DF | Gabriel Magalhães | Contract extension until 2029[12] | [11] |
| 26 Jun 2025 | 49 | DF | Myles Lewis-Skelly | Contract extension until 2030[14] | [13] |
| 8 Aug 2025 | 22 | MF | Ethan Nwaneri | Contract extension until 2030[16] | [15] |
| 30 Sep 2025 | 2 | DF | William Saliba | Contract extension until 2030[314] | [315] |
| Academy | |||||
| 11 Jul 2025 | 54 | DF | William Sweet | First professional contract | [316] |
| 12 Jul 2025 | 55 | DF | Marcell Washington | [317] | |
| 13 Jul 2025 | 38 | MF | Louie Copley | [318] | |
| 14 Jul 2025 | 42 | DF |  Cam'ron Ismail | [319] | |
| 50 | FW | Daniel Oyetunde | [320] | ||
| 18 Jul 2025 | 80 | FW | Louis Zecevic-John | [321] | |
| 79 | GK | Khari Ranson | [322] | ||
| 8 Aug 2025 | 71 | FW | Andre Harriman-Annous | [323] | |
| 16 Aug 2025 | 43 | FW | Ismeal Kabia | Contract extension (length undisclosed) | [324] |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 78 | GK | Jack Porter | First professional contract | [325] |
| 16 Oct 2025 | 81 | FW | Brando Bailey-Joseph | [326] | |
| 27 Jan 2026 | 72 | MF | Ife Ibrahim | [327] | |
| 85 | DF | Josiah King | [328] | ||
The following players from Arsenal's first team, under-21s and under-18s squads were released by the club.
Note: Excludes players who joined Arsenal on loan in the previous season and returned to their parent clubs this season.
The following players joined Arsenal permanently and signed professional contracts with the club.
Total expenditure:
£248.2 million(excluding potential add-ons, bonuses, undisclosed figures and future transfers)
The following players departed Arsenal permanently and signed professional contracts with another club.
| Date | No. | Pos. | Player | Transferred to | Transfer fee | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Jun 2025 | — | DF | Nuno Tavares | Lazio (Serie A) | £7.6m[33][a] | [32] |
| 9 Jun 2025 | 27 | FW | Marquinhos | Cruzeiro (Série A) | £3.0m[35][b] | [34] |
| 1 Sep 2025 | 28 | MF | Albert Sambi Lokonga | Hamburger SV (Bundesliga) | £2.6m[361] | [60] |
| 1 Feb 2026 | 17 | DF | Oleksandr Zinchenko | Ajax (Eredivisie) | £1.3m[362] | [363] |
| Academy | ||||||
| 31 Jan 2026 | 44 | DF |  Maldini Kacurri | Grimsby Town (League Two) | Undisclosed | [364] |
| 2 Feb 2026 | 45 | FW |  Osman Kamara | Blackburn Rovers (Championship) | [365] | |
Total income:
£14.5 million(excluding potential add-ons, bonuses and undisclosed figures)
The following players joined Arsenal on loan and signed professional contracts with the club.
| Date | No. | Pos. | Player | Loaned from | On loan until | Loan fee | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sep 2025 | 5 | DF | Piero Hincapié | Bayer Leverkusen (Bundesliga) | End of season | Undisclosed[69][a] | [68] |
Total expenditure: £0.0 million(excluding purchase options and additional fees)
The following players departed Arsenal on loan and signed professional contracts with another club.
Total income: £3.0 million(excluding undisclosed figures)
Note: All loan fees included. All potential add-ons, bonuses, undisclosed figures and future transfers excluded.
| Transfer window | Spending | Income | Net expenditure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summer 2025 | £247.3 million | £14.9 million | £232.4 million |
| Winter 2026 | £0.9 million | £2.6 million | £1.7 million |
| Total | £248.2 million | £17.5 million | £230.7 million |
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This is Adidas's seventh year supplying Arsenal kit, having taken over fromPuma at the beginning of the2019–20 season.[378][379]
On 31 March 2025, Arsenal announced that they would travel toHong Kong for the first time since2012 to partake in the firstNorth London derby on international soil in the history of the fixture. The match took place in the recently openedKai Tak Sports Park on 31 July.[388][22] On 11 April, Arsenal announced that they would be travelling toSingapore for the first time since2018 to play matches againstItalian sideAC Milan and fellowPremier League sideNewcastle United. The matches took place on 23 and 27 July respectively at theNational Stadium, and finalised the club's three-match Asian pre-season schedule.[389] On 5 July 2025, Arsenal announced that the concluding fixtures of the pre-season schedule would feature anEmirates Cup game againstAthletic Bilbao on 9 August 2025 and a friendly three days earlier against fellowSpanish sideVillareal, both at theEmirates Stadium.[25]
| 23 July 2025SFOF | Arsenal | 1–0 (5–6p) | Milan | Kallang, Singapore |
| 19:30SGT (12:30BST) | Saka 53' | Report | Stadium:National Stadium Attendance: 22,813 Referee: Jansen Foo (Singapore) | |
| Penalties | ||||
| 27 July 2025SFOF | Arsenal | 3–2 | Newcastle United | Kallang, Singapore |
| 19:30SGT (12:30BST) | Report | Stadium:National Stadium Attendance: 38,720 Referee: Clarence Leow (Singapore) |
| 31 July 2025HKFF | Arsenal | 0–1 | Tottenham Hotspur | Kowloon, Hong Kong |
| 19:30HKT (12:30BST) |
| Report | Stadium:Kai Tak Sports Park Attendance: 49,975 Referee: Lau Fong Hei (Hong Kong) |
| 6 August 2025Friendly | Arsenal | 2–3 (3–4p) | Villarreal | Holloway |
| 18:00BST | Report |
| Stadium:Emirates Stadium Attendance: 60,355 Referee:Sam Barrott (England) | |
| Penalties | ||||
| 9 August 2025Emirates Cup | Arsenal | 3–0 (6–5p) | Athletic Bilbao | Holloway |
| 17:00BST |
| Report |
| Stadium:Emirates Stadium Attendance: 60,000 Referee:Robert Jones (England) |
| Penalties | ||||
| Competition | First match | Last match | Starting round | Final position | Record | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % | |||||
| Premier League | 17 August 2025 | 24 May 2026 | Matchday 1 | TBD | 26 | 17 | 6 | 3 | 50 | 18 | +32 | 065.38 |
| FA Cup | 11 January 2026 | TBD | Third round | TBD | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | +7 | 100.00 |
| EFL Cup | 24 September 2025 | 22 March 2026 | Third round | TBD | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 3 | +6 | 080.00 |
| UEFA Champions League | 16 September 2025 | TBD | League phase | TBD | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 4 | +19 | 100.00 |
| Total | 41 | 31 | 7 | 3 | 90 | 26 | +64 | 075.61 | ||||
Last updated: 15 February 2026
Source:Soccerway
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 26 | 17 | 6 | 3 | 50 | 18 | +32 | 57 | Qualification for theChampions League league phase |
| 2 | Manchester City | 26 | 16 | 5 | 5 | 54 | 24 | +30 | 53 | |
| 3 | Aston Villa | 26 | 15 | 5 | 6 | 37 | 27 | +10 | 50 | |
| 4 | Manchester United | 26 | 12 | 9 | 5 | 47 | 37 | +10 | 45 | |
| 5 | Chelsea | 26 | 12 | 8 | 6 | 47 | 30 | +17 | 44 | Qualification for theEuropa League league phase[a] |
| Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
| 26 | 17 | 6 | 3 | 50 | 18 | +32 | 57 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 31 | 8 | +23 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 19 | 10 | +9 |
Last updated: 12 February 2026.
Source:Premier League
The league fixtures were announced on 18 June 2025.[392]
| 17 August 20251 | Manchester United | 0–1 | Arsenal | Trafford |
| 16:30BST |
| Report |
| Stadium:Old Trafford Attendance: 73,475 Referee:Simon Hooper |
| 23 August 20252 | Arsenal | 5–0 | Leeds United | Holloway |
| 17:30BST | Report |
| Stadium:Emirates Stadium Attendance: 60,110 Referee:Jarred Gillett |
| 31 August 20253 | Liverpool | 1–0 | Arsenal | Liverpool |
| 16:30BST |
| Report | Stadium:Anfield Attendance: 60,455 Referee:Chris Kavanagh |
| 13 September 20254 | Arsenal | 3–0 | Nottingham Forest | Holloway |
| 12:30BST | Report |
| Stadium:Emirates Stadium Attendance: 60,167 Referee:Darren England |
| 21 September 20255 | Arsenal | 1–1 | Manchester City | Holloway |
| 16:30BST |
| Report |
| Stadium:Emirates Stadium Attendance: 60,161 Referee:Stuart Attwell |
| 28 September 20256 | Newcastle United | 1–2 | Arsenal | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| 16:30BST | Report | Stadium:St James' Park Attendance: 52,199 Referee:Jarred Gillett |
| 4 October 20257 | Arsenal | 2–0 | West Ham United | Holloway |
| 15:00BST | Report |
| Stadium:Emirates Stadium Attendance: 60,181 Referee:John Brooks |
| 18 October 20258 | Fulham | 0–1 | Arsenal | Fulham |
| 17:30BST | Report |
| Stadium:Craven Cottage Attendance: 27,736 Referee:Anthony Taylor |
| 26 October 20259 | Arsenal | 1–0 | Crystal Palace | Holloway |
| 14:00GMT |
| Report | Stadium:Emirates Stadium Attendance: 60,103 Referee:Thomas Bramall |
| 1 November 202510 | Burnley | 0–2 | Arsenal | Burnley |
| 15:00GMT | Report | Stadium:Turf Moor Attendance: 21,538 Referee:Chris Kavanagh |
| 8 November 202511 | Sunderland | 2–2 | Arsenal | Sunderland |
| 17:30GMT | Report | Stadium:Stadium of Light Attendance: 46,799 Referee:Craig Pawson |
| 23 November 202512 | Arsenal | 4–1 | Tottenham Hotspur | Holloway |
| 16:30GMT | Report |
| Stadium:Emirates Stadium Attendance: 60,345 Referee:Michael Oliver |
| 30 November 202513 | Chelsea | 1–1 | Arsenal | Fulham |
| 16:30GMT | Report | Stadium:Stamford Bridge Attendance: 39,820 Referee:Anthony Taylor |
| 3 December 202514 | Arsenal | 2–0 | Brentford | Holloway |
| 19:30GMT | Report |
| Stadium:Emirates Stadium Attendance: 60,110 Referee:Tony Harrington |
| 6 December 202515 | Aston Villa | 2–1 | Arsenal | Birmingham |
| 12:30GMT | Report | Stadium:Villa Park Attendance: 42,888 Referee:Peter Bankes |
| 13 December 202516 | Arsenal | 2–1 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Holloway |
| 20:00GMT | Report |
| Stadium:Emirates Stadium Attendance: 60,242 Referee:Robert Jones |
| 20 December 202517 | Everton | 0–1 | Arsenal | Liverpool |
| 20:00GMT | Report |
| Stadium:Hill Dickinson Stadium Attendance: 52,513 Referee:Sam Barrott |
| 27 December 202518 | Arsenal | 2–1 | Brighton & Hove Albion | Holloway |
| 15:00GMT |
| Report |
| Stadium:Emirates Stadium Attendance: 60,209 Referee:John Brooks |
| 30 December 202519 | Arsenal | 4–1 | Aston Villa | Holloway |
| 20:15GMT | Report | Stadium:Emirates Stadium Attendance: 60,279 Referee:Darren England |
| 3 January 202620 | Bournemouth | 2–3 | Arsenal | Bournemouth |
| 17:30GMT | Report | Stadium:Dean Court Attendance: 11,240 Referee:Chris Kavanagh |
| 8 January 202621 | Arsenal | 0–0 | Liverpool | Holloway |
| 20:00GMT |
| Report |
| Stadium:Emirates Stadium Attendance: 60,258 Referee:Anthony Taylor |
| 17 January 202622 | Nottingham Forest | 0–0 | Arsenal | West Bridgford |
| 17:30GMT |
| Report |
| Stadium:City Ground Attendance: 30,729 Referee:Michael Oliver |
| 25 January 202623 | Arsenal | 2–3 | Manchester United | Holloway |
| 16:30GMT | Report | Stadium:Emirates Stadium Attendance: 60,296 Referee:Craig Pawson |
| 31 January 202624 | Leeds United | 0–4 | Arsenal | Leeds |
| 15:00GMT |
| Report | Stadium:Elland Road Attendance: 36,858 Referee:Stuart Attwell |
| 7 February 202625 | Arsenal | 3–0 | Sunderland | Holloway |
| 15:00GMT | Report | Stadium:Emirates Stadium Attendance: 60,312 Referee:Sam Barrott |
| 12 February 202626 | Brentford | 1–1 | Arsenal | Brentford |
| 20:00GMT |
| Report | Stadium:Brentford Community Stadium Attendance: 17,224 Referee:John Brooks |
| 18 February 202631 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | v | Arsenal | Wolverhampton |
| 20:00GMT | Report | Stadium:Molineux Stadium Referee:Paul Tierney | ||
| Note: Fixture was moved forward due to Arsenal's participation in theEFL Cup final.[391] | ||||
| 22 February 202627 | Tottenham Hotspur | v | Arsenal | Tottenham |
| 16:30GMT | Report | Stadium:Tottenham Hotspur Stadium Referee:Peter Bankes |
| 4 March 202629 | Brighton & Hove Albion | v | Arsenal | Brighton and Hove |
| 19:30GMT | Report | Stadium:Falmer Stadium |
| 11 April 202632 | Arsenal | v | Bournemouth | Holloway |
| 15:00BST | Report | Stadium:Emirates Stadium |
| 18 April 202633 | Manchester City | v | Arsenal | Manchester |
| 15:00BST | Report | Stadium:City of Manchester Stadium |
| 25 April 202634 | Arsenal | v | Newcastle United | Holloway |
| 15:00BST | Report | Stadium:Emirates Stadium |
| 9 May 202636 | West Ham United | v | Arsenal | Stratford |
| 15:00BST | Report | Stadium:London Stadium |
| 24 May 202638 | Crystal Palace | v | Arsenal | Selhurst |
| 16:00BST | Report | Stadium:Selhurst Park |
As a Premier League side, Arsenal entered the FA Cup in the third round, and were drawn away toChampionship sidePortsmouth.[393] They were then drawn consecutive ties againstLeague One opposition, hosting formerwinnersWigan Athletic in the fourth round[394] and travelling toMansfield Town in the fifth round.[395]
| 11 January 2026R3 | Portsmouth | 1–4 | Arsenal | Portsmouth |
| 14:00GMT | Report |
| Stadium:Fratton Park Attendance: 20,611 Referee:Tony Harrington |
| 15 February 2026R4 | Arsenal | 4–0 | Wigan Athletic | Holloway |
| 16:30GMT |
| Report | Stadium:Emirates Stadium Attendance: 59,996 Referee:Tim Robinson |
| 6–9 March 2026R5 | Mansfield Town | v | Arsenal | Mansfield |
| TBCGMT | Stadium:Field Mill |
The Gunners entered the EFL Cup in the third round as one of the Premier League teams participating in UEFA competitions. As a seeded team, they were drawnaway toLeague One sidePort Vale.[396] They were then drawn consecutive home ties against Premier League opposition, withBrighton & Hove Albion in the fourth round[397] andCrystal Palace in the quarter-finals.[398] The semi-final draw then pitted Arsenal against another Londonrival in the form ofChelsea, with the second and decisive leg taking place at home.[399] In theFinal, the club will faceManchester City, looking to win the competition for the first time since1993.[400]
| 24 September 2025R3 | Port Vale | 0–2 | Arsenal | Stoke-on-Trent |
| 20:00BST | Report | Stadium:Vale Park Attendance: 16,326 Referee: Andrew Kitchen |
| 29 October 2025R4 | Arsenal | 2–0 | Brighton & Hove Albion | Holloway |
| 19:45GMT | Report | Stadium:Emirates Stadium Attendance: 59,292 Referee:Sam Barrott |
| 23 December 2025QF | Arsenal | 1–1 (8–7p) | Crystal Palace | Holloway |
| 20:00GMT |
| Report |
| Stadium:Emirates Stadium Attendance: 59,497 Referee:Stuart Attwell |
| Penalties | ||||
| 14 January 2026SF 1L | Chelsea | 2–3 | Arsenal | Fulham |
| 20:00GMT |
| Report | Stadium:Stamford Bridge Attendance: 39,243 Referee:Simon Hooper |
| 3 February 2026SF 2L | Arsenal | 1–0 (4–2agg.) | Chelsea | Holloway |
| 20:00GMT |
| Report | Stadium:Emirates Stadium Attendance: 59,452 Referee:Peter Bankes |
| 22 March 2026F | Arsenal | v | Manchester City | Wembley |
| 16:30GMT | Stadium:Wembley Stadium |
Arsenal'sUEFA club coefficient was 98.000 points at the end of the previous campaign.[401] They were in Pot 2 for the league phase draw, which was held on 28 August 2025.[402] Arsenal were randomly drawn to playBayern Munich andInter Milan (for the second consecutive season) from Pot 1,Atlético Madrid andClub Brugge from Pot 2,Olympiacos andSlavia Prague from Pot 3, and finally debutantKairat andAthletic Bilbao from Pot 4.[403]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 4 | +19 | 24 | Advance toround of 16 (seeded) |
| 2 | Bayern Munich | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 22 | 8 | +14 | 21 | |
| 3 | Liverpool | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 20 | 8 | +12 | 18 | |
| 4 | Tottenham Hotspur | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 7 | +10 | 17 | |
| 5 | Barcelona | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 22 | 14 | +8 | 16 |
| Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
| 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 4 | +19 | 24 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 3 | +9 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 1 | +10 |
Source:UEFA
v Arsenal| 16 September 20251 | Athletic Bilbao | 0–2 | Arsenal | Bilbao, Spain |
| 18:45CEST (17:45BST) |
| Report |
| Stadium:San Mamés Attendance: 51,059 Referee: Donatas Rumšas (Lithuania) |
v
Olympiacos| 1 October 20252 | Arsenal | 2–0 | Olympiacos | London, England |
| 20:00BST |
| Report |
| Stadium:Emirates Stadium Attendance: 56,820 Referee:François Letexier (France) |
vAtlético Madrid| 21 October 20253 | Arsenal | 4–0 | Atlético Madrid | London, England |
| 20:00BST |
| Report |
| Stadium:Emirates Stadium Attendance: 59,200 Referee:Davide Massa (Italy) |
v Arsenal| 4 November 20254 | Slavia Prague | 0–3 | Arsenal | Prague, Czech Republic |
| 18:45CET (17:45GMT) | Report | Stadium:Fortuna Arena Attendance: 19,222 Referee:Aliyar Aghayev (Azerbaijan) |
vBayern Munich| 26 November 20255 | Arsenal | 3–1 | Bayern Munich | London, England |
| 20:00GMT |
| Report | Stadium:Emirates Stadium Attendance: 58,780 Referee:Marco Guida (Italy) |
v Arsenal| 10 December 20256 | Club Brugge | 0–3 | Arsenal | Bruges, Belgium |
| 21:00CET (20:00GMT) | Report |
| Stadium:Jan Breydel Stadium Attendance: 26,464 Referee:Sven Jablonski (Germany) |
v Arsenal| 20 January 20267 | Inter Milan | 1–3 | Arsenal | Milan, Italy |
| 21:00CET (20:00GMT) | Report | Stadium:San Siro Attendance: 72,649 Referee:João Pinheiro (Portugal) |
v
Kairat| 28 January 20268 | Arsenal | 3–2 | Kairat | London, England |
| 20:00GMT |
| Report |
| Stadium:Emirates Stadium Attendance: 50,200 Referee: Urs Schnyder (Switzerland) |
As a result of finishing first in the league phase, Arsenal will be seeded for the round of 16 draw, which will take place on 27 February 2026, and will play the second leg at home.
v To be confirmed| 17–18 March 2026Second leg | Arsenal | v | To be confirmed | London, England |
| 20:00GMT | Stadium:Emirates Stadium |
| Final score | The score at full time; Arsenal's listed first. | (N) | The game was played at a neutral site. |
|---|---|---|---|
| (H) | Arsenal were thehome team. | (A) | Arsenal were theaway team. |
| Opponent | The opponent team without a flag is English. | ||
| Player* | Player who joined Arsenal permanently or on loan during the season | ||
| Player† | Player who departed Arsenal permanently or on loan during the season | ||
| Player^ | Arsenal U21s or U18s player who appeared for the first team during the season | ||
| Player# | Arsenal academy player who was registered as an U21 or U18 player during the season | ||
The following 30 players made appearances for Arsenal's first team during the season.
Includes all competitions for senior teams.[405] When two Arsenal players make their first team debuts at the same time, the Heritage number goes in order of who joined the club earlier.[406]
| 2025–26 season | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squad number | Heritage number | Pos. | Player | Premier League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Champions League | Season total | Career Club Total | Ref. |
| 1 | 901 | GK | David Raya | 26 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 33 | 129 | [161] |
| 2 | 887 | DF | William Saliba | 20+1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 31 | 165 | [173] |
| 3 | 919 | DF | Cristhian Mosquera* | 5+6 | 1 | 2 | 4+2 | 20 | 20 | [177] |
| 4 | 882 | DF | Ben White | 5+2 | 2 | 3 | 3+4 | 19 | 179 | [183] |
| 5 | 922 | DF | Piero Hincapié* | 13+3 | 0 | 2 | 2+2 | 22 | 22 | [186] |
| 6 | 872 | DF | Gabriel Magalhães | 19+1 | 1 | 2+2 | 4+1 | 30 | 240 | [190] |
| 7 | 862 | FW | Bukayo Saka | 17+5 | 1 | 2+2 | 4+2 | 33 | 296 | [233] |
| 8 | 879 | MF | Martin Ødegaard | 13+6 | 0+1 | 1+1 | 2+2 | 26 | 224 | [210] |
| 9 | 888 | FW | Gabriel Jesus | 2+8 | 2 | 1+1 | 1+2 | 17 | 113 | [238] |
| 10 | 920 | FW | Eberechi Eze* | 12+8 | 2 | 4 | 5+2 | 33 | 33 | [213] |
| 11 | 867 | FW | Gabriel Martinelli | 7+13 | 2 | 3+1 | 4+3 | 33 | 258 | [243] |
| 12 | 899 | DF | Jurriën Timber | 22+2 | 0+1 | 3+1 | 5+1 | 35 | 87 | [194] |
| 13 | 923 | GK | Kepa Arrizabalaga* | 0 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 8 | [164] |
| 14 | 916 | FW | Viktor Gyökeres* | 19+5 | 0+1 | 2+1 | 5+1 | 34 | 34 | [246] |
| 16 | 921 | MF | Christian Nørgaard* | 0+4 | 2 | 3 | 3+2 | 14 | 14 | [216] |
| 19 | 895 | FW | Leandro Trossard | 16+6 | 0+1 | 1+4 | 4+1 | 33 | 157 | [250] |
| 20 | 917 | FW | Noni Madueke* | 10+7 | 2 | 2 | 3+1 | 25 | 25 | [254] |
| 22 | 893 | MF | Ethan Nwaneri† | 0+6 | 1 | 2 | 1+2 | 12 | 51 | [274] |
| 23 | 910 | MF | Mikel Merino | 10+10 | 1 | 3+1 | 6+1 | 32 | 76 | [220] |
| 29 | 898 | FW | Kai Havertz | 2+1 | 0+1 | 0+2 | 1 | 7 | 94 | [258] |
| 33 | 903 | DF | Riccardo Calafiori | 17+2 | 0 | 1 | 2+2 | 24 | 53 | [199] |
| 35 | 911 | GK | Tommy Setford^ | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | [168] |
| 36 | 915 | MF | Martín Zubimendi* | 25+1 | 0+2 | 2 | 6 | 36 | 36 | [223] |
| 41 | 900 | MF | Declan Rice | 24+1 | 0 | 2+3 | 4+2 | 36 | 139 | [228] |
| 49 | 905 | MF | Myles Lewis-Skelly | 1+13 | 2 | 3 | 6+1 | 26 | 65 | [203] |
| 56 | 918 | MF | Max Dowman^ | 0+2 | 0 | 1+1 | 0+1 | 5 | 5 | [261] |
| 71 | 924 | FW | Andre Harriman-Annous^ | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0+1 | 2 | 2 | [407] |
| 72 | 927 | MF | Ife Ibrahim^ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0+1 | 1 | 1 | [408] |
| 81 | 926 | FW | Brando Bailey-Joseph^ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0+1 | 1 | 1 | [409] |
| 89 | 925 | DF | Marli Salmon^ | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+1 | 2 | 2 | [410] |
Arsenal have scored 90 goals in all competitions during the season.
The following 17 players scored in all competitions during the season.
Includes all competitions for senior teams.[405]The list is sorted by squad number when season-total goals are equal. Players with no goals are not included in the list.
| 2025–26 season | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rk. | No. | Pos. | Player | Premier League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Champions League | Season total | Career club total | Ref. |
| 1 | 14 | FW | Viktor Gyökeres* | 8 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 13 | [246] |
| 2 | 11 | FW | Gabriel Martinelli | 1 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 11 | 62 | [243] |
| 3 | 7 | FW | Bukayo Saka | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 77 | [233] |
| 19 | FW | Leandro Trossard | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 35 | [250] | |
| 5 | 20 | FW | Noni Madueke* | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 6 | [254] |
| 23 | MF | Mikel Merino | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 15 | [220] | |
| 36 | MF | Martín Zubimendi* | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 6 | [223] | |
| 8 | 9 | FW | Gabriel Jesus | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 31 | [238] |
| 10 | FW | Eberechi Eze* | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 5 | [213] | |
| 10 | 6 | DF | Gabriel Magalhães | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 24 | [190] |
| 41 | MF | Declan Rice | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 20 | [228] | |
| 12 | 12 | DF | Jurriën Timber | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | [194] |
| 13 | 29 | FW | Kai Havertz | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 31 | [258] |
| 14 | 4 | DF | Ben White | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 | [183] |
| 8 | MF | Martin Ødegaard | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 42 | [210] | |
| 22 | MF | Ethan Nwaneri† | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 10 | [274] | |
| 33 | DF | Riccardo Calafiori | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | [199] | |
| Own goal(s) | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | |||||
| Total | 50 | 8 | 9 | 23 | 90 | |||||
Includes all competitions for senior teams. Players with no hat-tricks not included in the list.
• Score - The score at the time of each goal. Arsenal's score listed first.
| Date | No. | Pos. | Player | Score | Final score | Opponent | Competition | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Nov 2025 | 10 | FW | Eberechi Eze* | 2–0,3–0,4–1 | 4–1 (H) | Tottenham Hotspur | Premier League | |
| 11 Jan 2026 | 11 | FW | Gabriel Martinelli | 2–1,3–1,4–1 | 4–1 (A) | Portsmouth | FA Cup |
Includes all competitions for senior teams.[405]The list is sorted by red cards, then yellow cards (and by squad number when total cards are equal). Players with no cards are not included in the list.
| Rk. | No. | Pos. | Player | Premier League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Champions League | Total | Ref. | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 |  |  | | | | | | | | | | | | | |||||
| 1 | 36 | MF | Martín Zubimendi* | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | [223] |
| 2 | 33 | DF | Riccardo Calafiori | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | [199] |
| 49 | MF | Myles Lewis-Skelly | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | [203] | |
| 4 | 23 | MF | Mikel Merino | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | [220] |
| 41 | MF | Declan Rice | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | [228] | |
| 12 | DF | Jurriën Timber | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | [194] | |
| 7 | 14 | FW | Viktor Gyökeres* | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | [246] |
| 8 | 6 | DF | Gabriel Magalhães | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | [190] |
| 16 | MF | Christian Nørgaard* | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | [216] | |
| 10 | 2 | DF | William Saliba | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | [173] |
| 4 | DF | Ben White | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | [183] | |
| 5 | DF | Piero Hincapié* | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | [186] | |
| 11 | FW | Gabriel Martinelli | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | [243] | |
| 13 | GK | Kepa Arrizabalaga* | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | [164] | |
| 19 | FW | Leandro Trossard | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | [250] | |
| 16 | 1 | GK | David Raya | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | [161] |
| 3 | DF | Cristhian Mosquera* | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | [177] | |
| 9 | FW | Gabriel Jesus | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | [238] | |
| 10 | FW | Eberechi Eze* | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | [213] | |
| 20 | FW | Noni Madueke* | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | [254] | |
| 22 | MF | Ethan Nwaneri† | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | [274] | |
| Total | 34 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 61 | 0 | 0 | ||||
Includes all competitions for senior teams.
| 2025–26 season | Career club total | Ref. | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rk. | No. | Goalkeeper | Premier League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Champions League | Season total | Season percentage | ||
| 1 | 1 | David Raya | 13 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 18 | 56% (18/32) | 57 | [161] |
| 2 | 13 | Kepa Arrizabalaga* | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 50% (4/8) | 4 | [164] |
| Total | 13 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 22 | 55% (22/40) | ||||
| M | Matches | W | Won | D | Drawn | L | Lost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pts | Points | GF | Goals for | GA | Goals against | GD | Goal difference |
| Pos. | Position | Pld | Played | G | Goals | A | Assists |
| CS | Clean sheets (for defenders and goalkeepers) | S | Saves (for goalkeepers) | ||||
| Final score | The score at full time; Arsenal's listed first. | (N) | The game was played at a neutral site. | ||||
| (H) | Arsenal were thehome team. | (A) | Arsenal were theaway team. | ||||
| Opponent | The opponent team without a flag is English. | ||||||
| Player* | Player who joined Arsenal permanently or on loan during the season | ||||||
| Player† | Player who departed Arsenal permanently or on loan during the season | ||||||
| Player^ | Player who was registered as an Arsenal U21 or U18 player during the season | ||||||
The winner of the award was chosen via a poll on the club's official website.
| Month | Pos. | Player | Pld | G | A | CS | Votes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | DF | Riccardo Calafiori | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 52% | [411] |
| September 2025 | FW | Gabriel Martinelli | 5 | 2 | 1 | – | 54% | [412] |
| October 2025 | DF | Gabriel Magalhães | 6 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 45% | [413] |
| November 2025 | MF | Eberechi Eze* | 6 | 3 | 1 | – | 35% | [414] |
| December 2025 | FW | Leandro Trossard | 6 | 2 | 1 | – | 40% | [415] |
| January 2026 | FW | Viktor Gyökeres* | 8 | 4 | 2 | – | 48% | [416] |
The winner of the award was chosen from goals scored by men's, women's and academy teams via a poll on the club's official website.
| Month | Pos. | Player | Score | Final score | Opponent | Competition | Date | Votes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | FW | Bukayo Saka | 2–0 (H) | 5–0 (H) | Leeds United | Premier League | 23 August | 45% | [417] |
| September 2025 | MF | Martín Zubimendi* | 1–0 (H) | 3–0 (H) | Nottingham Forest | Premier League | 13 September | 42% | [418] |
| October 2025 | MF | Eberechi Eze* | 1–0 (H) | 1–0 (H) | Crystal Palace | Premier League | 26 October | 37% | [419] |
| November 2025 | 4–1 (H) | 4–1 (H) | Tottenham Hotspur | Premier League | 23 November | N/A | [420] | ||
| December 2025 | FW | Noni Madueke* | 1–0 (A) | 3–0 (A) | Club Brugge | Champions League | 10 December | N/A | [421] |
The winner of theaward was chosen by a combination of an online public vote and a panel of experts.[422]
| Month | Manager | M | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Pos | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2025 | Mikel Arteta | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | +4 | 7 | 2nd | Nominated | [423] |
| October 2025 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | +4 | 9 | 1st | [424] | ||
| November 2025 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 4 | +5 | 8 | 1st | [425] | ||
| December 2025 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 5 | +7 | 15 | 1st | [426] |
The winner of theaward was chosen by a combination of an online public vote, a panel of experts, and the captain of each Premier League club.
| Month | Pos. | Player | Pld | G | A | CS | S | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | DF | Riccardo Calafiori | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | – | Nominated | [427] |
| September 2025 | MF | Martín Zubimendi* | 3 | 2 | 0 | – | – | [428] | |
| October 2025 | DF | Jurrien Timber | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | – | [429] | |
| November 2025 | MF | Declan Rice | 4 | 1 | 1 | – | – | [430] |
The winner of theaward was chosen by a combination of an online public vote and a panel of experts.
| Month | Pos. | Player | Score | Final score | Opponent | Date | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2025 | MF | Martín Zubimendi* | 1–0 (H) | 3–0 (H) | Nottingham Forest | 13 September | Won | [431] |
The winner of theaward was chosen by a combination of an online public vote and a panel of experts.
| Month | Goalkeeper | Score | Final score | Opponent | Shot taker | Date | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 2025 | David Raya | 1–0 (H) | 2–0 (H) | Brentford | Kevin Schade | 3 December 2025 | Nominated | [432] |
| 2–1 (H) | 2–1 (H) | Brighton & Hove Albion | Yankuba Minteh | 27 December 2025 | Won | [433] |
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