| 2025–26 season | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owner | Kroenke Sports & Entertainment | |||
| Co-chairmen | Stan Kroenke Josh Kroenke | |||
| Manager | Mikel Arteta | |||
| Stadium | Emirates Stadium | |||
| Premier League | 1st | |||
| FA Cup | Third round | |||
| EFL Cup | Quarter-finals | |||
| UEFA Champions League | League phase | |||
| Top goalscorer | League: Eberechi Eze Viktor Gyökeres (4 each) All: Viktor Gyökeres Bukayo Saka (6 each) | |||
| Highest home attendance | 60,345 vTottenham Hotspur (23 Nov 2025, Premier League) | |||
| Lowest home attendance | 56,820 vOlympiacos (1 Oct 2025, UEFA Champions League) | |||
| Average home league attendance | 60,178 | |||
| Biggest win | 5–0 v Leeds United (Home, 23 Aug 2025, Premier League) | |||
| Biggest defeat | 0–1 vLiverpool (Away, 31 Aug 2025, Premier League) | |||
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| All statistics correct as of 23 Nov 2025. | ||||
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 fellow 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.[95] With the win, Arsenal put an end to their three-game losing streak atSt James’ Park.[96]
On 1 October, Arsenal began the month with a 2–0 home win againstOlympiacos in the Champions League.[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 period gave the Gunners a 1–0 victory.[101] On 21 October, Arsenal returned to the Emirates, hosting 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 faced 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 defeated 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.[105]
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.[106]
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.[107]
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).[108]
Note: Age as of 25 November 2025.
| Position | Name | Nationality | Date of birth (age) | Appointed on | Last club/team | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manager | Mikel Arteta | Spain | 26 Mar 1982 (age43)[109] | 20 Dec 2019 | Manchester City (as assistant coach) | [110][111] |
| Assistant coaches | Albert Stuivenberg | Netherlands | 5 Aug 1970 (age55)[112] | 24 Dec 2019 |  Wales (as assistant manager) | [113][114] |
| Miguel Molina | Spain | 3 Jan 1993 (age32)[115] | 28 Aug 2020 | Atlético Madrid | [116][117] | |
| First team coach | Gabriel Heinze |  Argentina | 19 Apr 1978 (age47)[118] | 8 Jul 2025 | Newell's Old Boys (as head coach) | [17][19] |
| Set-piece coach | Nicolas Jover | France | 28 Oct 1981 (age44)[119] | 5 Jul 2021 | Manchester City (asset-piece coach) | [120][121] |
| Goalkeeping coach | Iñaki Caña | Spain | 19 Sep 1975 (age50)[122] | 24 Dec 2019 | Brentford | [113][114] |
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[128] (6 ft 0 in) | 15 Aug 2023 (loan) 4 Jul 2024 | Brentford | £3.0m[129] (loan) £27.0m[130] | 2028[131] | [132] [133] |
| 13 | Kepa Arrizabalaga* | ESP | GK (R) | 3 Oct 1994 (age31) | 1.89 m[134] (6 ft 2 in) | 1 Jul 2025 | Chelsea | £5.0m[37] | 2028[37] | [135] [136] |
| Defenders | ||||||||||
| 2 | William Saliba (HG, CT) | FRA | CB (R) | 24 Mar 2001 (age24) | 1.92 m[137] (6 ft 4 in) | 25 Jul 2019 | Saint-Étienne | £27.0m[138] | 2030[139] | [140] [141] |
| 3 | Cristhian Mosquera* | ESP | CB /RB (R) | 27 Jun 2004 (age21) | 1.88 m[142] (6 ft 2 in) | 24 Jul 2025 | Valencia | £13.0m[50] (initial fee) | 2030+1[143] | [144] [145] |
| 4 | Ben White (HG, AT)[b] | ENG | RB /CB (R) | 8 Oct 1997 (age28) | 1.86 m[147] (6 ft 1 in) | 30 Jul 2021 | Brighton & Hove Albion | £50.0m[148] | 2028[149] | [150] [151] |
| 5 | Piero Hincapié* |  ECU | CB /LB (L) | 9 Jan 2002 (age23) | 1.84 m[152] (6 ft 0 in) | 1 Sep 2025 |  Bayer Leverkusen | Undisclosed[69] (loan fee) | 2026[69] (end of loan) | [153] [154] |
| 6 | Gabriel Magalhães (3rd captain) | BRA | CB (L) | 19 Dec 1997 (age27) | 1.90 m[155] (6 ft 3 in) | 1 Sep 2020 | Lille | £23.1m[156] | 2029[12] | [157] [158] |
| 12 | Jurriën Timber | NED | RB /LB /CB (R) | 17 Jun 2001 (age24) | 1.79 m[159] (5 ft 10 in) | 14 Jul 2023 | Ajax | £34.3m[160] (initial fee) | 2028[160] | [161] [162] |
| 33 | Riccardo Calafiori | ITA | LB /CB /RB (L) | 19 May 2002 (age23) | 1.88 m[163] (6 ft 2 in) | 29 Jul 2024 | Bologna | £33.6m[164] (initial fee) | 2029[165] | [166] [167] |
| 49 | Myles Lewis-Skelly^ (HG, CT) | ENG | LB /DM (L) | 26 Sep 2006 (age19) | 1.78 m[168] (5 ft 10 in) | 5 Oct 2023[169] | Arsenal Academy | 2030[14] | [170] [171] | |
| Midfielders | ||||||||||
| 8 | Martin Ødegaard (captain)[172] | NOR | AM /CM (L) | 17 Dec 1998 (age26) | 1.78 m[173] (5 ft 10 in) | 27 Jan 2021 (loan) 20 Aug 2021 | Real Madrid | £1.8m[174] (loan) £30.0m[175] | 2028[176] | [177] [178] |
| 16 | Christian Nørgaard* |  DEN | DM /CM (R) | 10 Mar 1994 (age31) | 1.87 m[179] (6 ft 1 in) | 10 Jul 2025 | Brentford | £10.0m[44] (initial fee) | 2027+1[44] | [180] [181] |
| 22 | Ethan Nwaneri^ (HG, CT) | ENG | AM /RW (L) | 21 Mar 2007 (age18) | 1.76 m[182] (5 ft 9 in) | 28 Mar 2024[183] | Arsenal Academy | 2030[16] | [184] [185] | |
| 23 | Mikel Merino | ESP | CM /AM /ST (L) | 22 Jun 1996 (age29) | 1.89 m[186] (6 ft 2 in) | 27 Aug 2024 | Real Sociedad | £27.4m[187] (initial fee) | 2028+1[187] | [188] [189] |
| 36 | Martín Zubimendi* | ESP | DM /CM (R) | 2 Feb 1999 (age26) | 1.81 m[190] (5 ft 11 in) | 6 Jul 2025 | Real Sociedad | £55.8m[41] | 2030[41] | [191] [192] |
| 41 | Declan Rice (4th captain) (HG, AT)[c] | ENG | CM /DM /CB (R) | 14 Jan 1999 (age26) | 1.88 m[194] (6 ft 2 in) | 15 Jul 2023 | West Ham United | £100.0m[195] (initial fee) | 2028+1[195] | [196] [197] |
| Forwards | ||||||||||
| 7 | Bukayo Saka (vice-captain) (HG, CT) | ENG | RW (L) | 5 Sep 2001 (age24) | 1.78 m[198] (5 ft 10 in) | 14 Sep 2018[199] | Arsenal Academy | 2027[200] | [201] [202] | |
| 9 | Gabriel Jesus | BRA | ST /LW /RW (R) | 3 Apr 1997 (age28) | 1.75 m[203] (5 ft 9 in) | 4 Jul 2022 | Manchester City | £45.0m[204] | 2027[205] | [206] [207] |
| 10 | Eberechi Eze* (HG, AT) | ENG | LW /AM (R) | 29 Jun 1998 (age27) | 1.78 m[208] (5 ft 10 in) | 23 Aug 2025 | Crystal Palace | £60.0m[58] (initial fee) | 2029+1[58] | [209] [210] |
| 11 | Gabriel Martinelli (HG, CT) | BRA | LW /ST /RW (R) | 18 Jun 2001 (age24) | 1.78 m[211] (5 ft 10 in) | 2 Jul 2019 | Ituano | £6.0m[212] | 2027+1[213] | [214] [215] |
| 14 | Viktor Gyökeres* | SWE | ST (R) | 4 Jun 1998 (age27) | 1.87 m[216] (6 ft 1 in) | 26 Jul 2025 |  Sporting CP | £55.0m[53] (initial fee) | 2030[53] | [217] [218] |
| 19 | Leandro Trossard |  BEL | LW /ST /AM (R) | 4 Dec 1994 (age30) | 1.72 m[219] (5 ft 8 in) | 20 Jan 2023 | Brighton & Hove Albion | £21.0m[220] (initial fee) | 2027+1[220] | [221] [222] |
| 20 | Noni Madueke* (HG)[d] | ENG | RW /LW (L) | 10 Mar 2002 (age23) | 1.82 m[224] (6 ft 0 in) | 18 Jul 2025 | Chelsea | £48.5m[47] (initial fee) | 2030[47] | [225] [226] |
| 29 | Kai Havertz | GER | ST /AM (L) | 11 Jun 1999 (age26) | 1.93 m[227] (6 ft 4 in) | 28 Jun 2023 | Chelsea | £62.0m[228] (initial fee) | 2028[228] | [229] [230] |
| 56 | Max Dowman^ (HG) | ENG | RW /AM (L) | 31 Dec 2009 (age15) | 1.83 m[231] (6 ft 0 in) | [e] | Arsenal Academy | [e] | [232] [233] | |
| Out on loan | ||||||||||
| 15 | Jakub Kiwior |  POL | CB /LB (L) | 15 Feb 2000 (age25) | 1.89 m[234] (6 ft 2 in) | 23 Jan 2023 | Spezia | £17.6m[235] | 2027+1[235] | [236] [237] |
| 17 | Oleksandr Zinchenko |  UKR | LB /CM (L) | 15 Dec 1996 (age28) | 1.75 m[238] (5 ft 9 in) | 22 Jul 2022 | Manchester City | £30.0m[239] (initial fee) | 2026[240] | [241] [242] |
| 21 | Fábio Vieira | POR | AM /RW (L) | 30 May 2000 (age25) | 1.70 m[243] (5 ft 7 in) | 21 Jun 2022 | Porto | £29.9m[244] (initial fee) | 2027[245] | [246] [247] |
| 24 | Reiss Nelson (HG, CT) | ENG | LW /RW (R) | 10 Dec 1999 (age25) | 1.75 m[248] (5 ft 9 in) | 23 Dec 2016[249] | Arsenal Academy | 2027+1[250] | [251] [252] | |
| 31 | Karl Hein (HG, CT) |  EST | GK (R) | 13 Apr 2002 (age23) | 1.93 m[253] (6 ft 4 in) | 9 May 2019[254] | Arsenal Academy | 2026+1[255] | [256] [257] | |
Note: Squad numbers last updated on 23 August 2025.[258]
| No. | Current player | Previous player | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Raya (previously no. 22) | Aaron Ramsdale | Ramsdale departed the club (August 2024). | [259][260] |
| 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][261] |
| 10 | Eberechi Eze (new signing) | Emile Smith Rowe | Smith Rowe departed the club (August 2024). | [57][262] |
| 13 | Kepa Arrizabalaga (new signing) |  Rúnar Alex Rúnarsson | Runarsson departed the club (February 2024). | [36][263] |
| 14 | Viktor Gyökeres (new signing) | Eddie Nketiah | Nketiah departed the club (August 2024). | [52][264] |
| 16 | Christian Nørgaard (new signing) | Rob Holding | Holding departed the club (September 2023). | [43][265] |
| 20 | Noni Madueke (new signing) | Jorginho | Jorginho departed the club (June 2025). | [46][266] |
| 22 | Ethan Nwaneri (previously no. 53) | David Raya | Raya took the number 1 shirt (July 2025). | [259] |
| 36 | Martín Zubimendi (new signing) | Tommy Setford | Setford was re-allocated to the number 35 shirt (July 2025). | [40][267] |
On 4 July 2025, Under-21s Head Coach Mehmet Ali departed the club to take up an Assistant coaching role atBrentford.[268] 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.[269]
| Position | Name | Nationality | Year joined | Last club/team | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Academy Manager | Per Mertesacker | Germany | 2018 | Arsenal (as player) | [270][271] |
| Head of Academy Coaching | Luke Hobbs | England | 2013 | Southend United | [272][273] |
| Under-21s Head Coach | Max Porter | England | 2019 | Chelmsford City (as player) | [269][268] |
| Under-21s Assistant Coach | Ken Gillard |  Ireland | 2016 | Crystal Palace | |
| Under-18s Head Coach | Adam Birchall | Wales | 2016 | Bromley (as player) | [274][275] |
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.[276] 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.[277]
| Position | Name | Ref. |
|---|---|---|
| Co-chairman |  Stan Kroenke | [278][279] |
| Josh Kroenke | ||
| Director | Lord Harris of Peckham | [278][279] |
| Non-Executive Director | Kelly Blaha | [276][277] |
| Otto Maly | ||
| Dave Steiner | ||
| Ben Winston |
| Position | Name | Ref. |
|---|---|---|
| Chief Executive Officer | Richard Garlick | [276][277] |
| Sporting Director | Andrea Berta | [280][281] |
| Director of Football Operations | James King | [282][283] |
| Head of Sports Medicine | Zafar Iqbal | [284][285] |
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 till 2030[16] | [15] |
| 30 Sep 2025 | 2 | DF | William Saliba | Contract extension till 2030[286] | [287] |
| Academy | |||||
| 11 Jul 2025 | 54 | DF | William Sweet | First professional contract | [288] |
| 12 Jul 2025 | 55 | DF | Marcell Washington | [289] | |
| 13 Jul 2025 | 38 | MF | Louie Copley | [290] | |
| 14 Jul 2025 | 42 | DF |  Cam'ron Ismail | [291] | |
| 50 | FW | Daniel Oyetunde | [292] | ||
| 18 Jul 2025 | 80 | FW | Louis Zecevic-John | [293] | |
| 79 | GK | Khari Ranson | [294] | ||
| 8 Aug 2025 | 71 | FW | Andre Harriman-Annous | [295] | |
| 16 Aug 2025 | 43 | FW | Ismeal Kabia | Contract extension (length undisclosed) | [296] |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 78 | GK | Jack Porter | First professional contract | [297] |
| 16 Oct 2025 | 81 | FW | Brando Bailey-Joseph | [298] | |
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:
£249.0 million(excluding potential add-ons, bonuses and undisclosed figures)
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[321] | [60] |
Total income:
£13.2 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.
| Date | No. | Pos. | Player | Loaned to | On loan until | Loan fee | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First team | |||||||
| 22 Aug 2025 | 31 | GK | Karl Hein | Werder Bremen (Bundesliga) | End of season | Undisclosed | [56] |
| 1 Sep 2025 | 15 | DF | Jakub Kiwior | Porto (Primeira Liga) | £1.7m[61][a] | [62] | |
| 17 | DF | Oleksandr Zinchenko | Nottingham Forest (Premier League) | Undisclosed[322] | [63] | ||
| 21 | MF | Fábio Vieira | Hamburger SV (Bundesliga) | Undisclosed[66][b] | [65] | ||
| 24 | FW | Reiss Nelson | Brentford (Premier League) | Undisclosed[323][c] | [64] | ||
| Academy | |||||||
| 29 Aug 2025 | 43 | FW | Ismeal Kabia | Shrewsbury Town (League Two) | End of season | Undisclosed | [324] |
| 1 Sep 2025 | 54 | GK | Lucas Nygaard | Brabrand (2nd Division) | [67] | ||
| 17 Sep 2025 | 44 | DF |  Maldini Kacurri | Morecambe (National League) | 1 Jan 2026 | [325] | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 50 | FW | Daniel Oyetunde | St Albans City (Isthmian Premier Division) | 30 Nov 2025 | [326] | |
Total income: £1.7 million(excluding undisclosed figures)
Note: All loan fees included. All potential add-ons, bonuses and undisclosed figures excluded.
| Transfer window | Spending | Income | Net expenditure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summer 2025 | £249.0 million | £14.9 million | £234.1 million |
| Winter 2025 |  £0.0 million | £0.0 million | £0.0 million |
| Total | £249.0 million | £14.9 million | £234.1 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.[327][328]
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.[337][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.[338] 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 Aug 2025 | 24 May 2026 | Matchday 1 | TBD | 12 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 24 | 6 | +18 | 075.00 |
| FA Cup | Jan 2026 | TBD | Third round | TBD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +0 | !— |
| EFL Cup | 24 Sep 2025 | TBD | Third round | TBD | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | +4 | 100.00 |
| UEFA Champions League | 16 Sep 2025 | TBD | League phase | TBD | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | +11 | 100.00 |
| Total | 18 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 39 | 6 | +33 | 083.33 | ||||
Last updated: 23 November 2025
Source:Soccerway
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 12 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 24 | 6 | +18 | 29 | Qualification for theChampions League league phase |
| 2 | Chelsea | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 23 | 11 | +12 | 23 | |
| 3 | Manchester City | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 24 | 10 | +14 | 22 | |
| 4 | Aston Villa | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 11 | +4 | 21 | |
| 5 | Crystal Palace | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 16 | 9 | +7 | 20 | 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 |
| 12 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 24 | 6 | +18 | 29 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 2 | +14 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 4 | +4 |
Last updated: 23 November 2025.
Source:Premier League
The league fixtures were announced on 18 June 2025.[340] A selection of fixtures will be rescheduled for live TV coverage in the UK, or due to clashing with domestic or European cup competitions.
| 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 | v | Arsenal | Fulham |
| 16:30GMT | Report | Stadium:Stamford Bridge Referee:Anthony Taylor |
| 6 December 202515 | Aston Villa | v | Arsenal | Birmingham |
| 12:30GMT | Report | Stadium:Villa Park |
| 13 December 202516 | Arsenal | v | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Holloway |
| 20:00GMT | Report | Stadium:Emirates Stadium |
| 27 December 202518 | Arsenal | v | Brighton & Hove Albion | Holloway |
| 15:00GMT | Report | Stadium:Emirates Stadium |
| 30 December 202519 | Arsenal | v | Aston Villa | Holloway |
| 20:15GMT | Report | Stadium:Emirates Stadium |
| 3 January 202620 | Bournemouth | v | Arsenal | Bournemouth |
| 17:30GMT | Report | Stadium:Dean Court |
| 17 January 202622 | Nottingham Forest | v | Arsenal | West Bridgford |
| 15:00GMT | Report | Stadium:City Ground |
| 24 January 202623 | Arsenal | v | Manchester United | Holloway |
| 15:00GMT | Report | Stadium:Emirates Stadium |
| 31 January 202624 | Leeds United | v | Arsenal | Leeds |
| 15:00GMT | Report | Stadium:Elland Road |
| 7 February 202625 | Arsenal | v | Sunderland | Holloway |
| 15:00GMT | Report | Stadium:Emirates Stadium |
| 11 February 202626 | Brentford | v | Arsenal | Brentford |
| 20:00GMT | Report | Stadium:Gtech Community Stadium |
| 21 February 202627 | Tottenham Hotspur | v | Arsenal | Tottenham |
| 15:00GMT | Report | Stadium:Tottenham Hotspur Stadium |
| 4 March 202629 | Brighton & Hove Albion | v | Arsenal | Brighton and Hove |
| 20:00GMT | Report | Stadium:Falmer Stadium |
| 21 March 202631 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | v | Arsenal | Wolverhampton |
| 15:00GMT | Report | Stadium:Molineux 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 will enter the FA Cup in the third round.
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.[341] They were then drawn consecutive home ties against Premier League opposition, withBrighton & Hove Albion in the fourth round[342] andCrystal Palace in the quarter-finals.[343]
| 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 | v | Crystal Palace | Holloway |
| 20:00GMT | Report | Stadium:Emirates Stadium |
Arsenal'sUEFA club coefficient was 98.000 points at the end of the previous campaign.[344] They were in Pot 2 for the league phase draw, which was held on 28 August 2025.[345] 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.[346]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bayern Munich | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 3 | +11 | 12 | Advance toround of 16 (seeded) |
| 2 | Arsenal | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | +11 | 12 | |
| 3 | Inter Milan | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 1 | +10 | 12 | |
| 4 | Manchester City | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 3 | +7 | 10 | |
| 5 | Paris Saint-Germain | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 5 | +9 | 9 |
| Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
| 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | +11 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | +6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | +5 |
Last updated: 4 Nov 2025.
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 | v | Bayern Munich | London, England |
| 20:00GMT | Report | Stadium:Emirates Stadium Referee:Marco Guida (Italy) |
v Arsenal| 10 December 20256 | Club Brugge | v | Arsenal | Bruges, Belgium |
| 21:00CET (20:00GMT) | Report | Stadium:Jan Breydel Stadium |
v Arsenal| 20 January 20267 | Inter Milan | v | Arsenal | Milan, Italy |
| 21:00CET (20:00GMT) | Report | Stadium:San Siro |
| 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 25 players made appearances for Arsenal's first team during the season.
Includes all competitions for senior teams.[348] 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.[349]
Arsenal have scored 39 goals in all competitions during the season.
The following 12 players scored in all competitions during the season.
Includes all competitions for senior teams.[348]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* | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 6 | [218] |
| 7 | FW | Bukayo Saka | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 76 | [202] | |
| 3 | 10 | FW | Eberechi Eze* | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 5 | [210] |
| 19 | FW | Leandro Trossard | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 33 | [222] | |
| 5 | 11 | FW | Gabriel Martinelli | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 55 | [215] |
| 6 | 23 | MF | Mikel Merino | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 12 | [189] |
| 7 | 6 | DF | Gabriel Magalhães | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 22 | [158] |
| 12 | DF | Jurriën Timber | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | [162] | |
| 36 | MF | Martín Zubimendi* | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | [192] | |
| 41 | MF | Declan Rice | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 18 | [197] | |
| 11 | 22 | MF | Ethan Nwaneri | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 10 | [185] |
| 33 | DF | Riccardo Calafiori | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | [167] | |
| Total | 24 | 0 | 4 | 11 | 39 | |||||
Includes all competitions for senior teams. Players with no hat-tricks not included in the list.
| Date | No. | Pos. | Player | Score | Final score | Opponent | Competition | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Nov 2025 | 10 | FW | Eberechi Eze | 2–0,3–0,4–1 (H) | 4–1 (H) | Tottenham Hotspur | Premier League |
Includes all competitions for senior teams.[348]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. | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 1 | 36 | MF | Martín Zubimendi* | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | [192] |
| 2 | 33 | DF | Riccardo Calafiori | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | [167] |
| 41 | MF | Declan Rice | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | [197] | |
| 4 | 6 | DF | Gabriel Magalhães | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | [158] |
| 12 | DF | Jurriën Timber | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | [162] | |
| 49 | MF | Myles Lewis-Skelly^ | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | [171] | |
| 7 | 1 | GK | David Raya | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | [133] |
| 14 | FW | Viktor Gyökeres* | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | [218] | |
| 16 | MF | Christian Nørgaard* | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | [181] | |
| 20 | FW | Noni Madueke* | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | [226] | |
| 22 | MF | Ethan Nwaneri^ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | [185] | |
| 23 | MF | Mikel Merino | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | [189] | |
| Total | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 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 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 11 | 73% (11/16) | 50 | [133] |
| 2 | 13 | Kepa Arrizabalaga | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 100% (2/2) | 2 | [136] |
| Total | 7 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 72% (13/18) | ||||
| 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% | [351] |
| September 2025 | FW | Gabriel Martinelli | 5 | 2 | 1 | – | 54% | [352] |
| October 2025 | DF | Gabriel Magalhães | 6 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 45% | [353] |
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% | [354] |
| September 2025 | MF | Martín Zubimendi | 1–0 (H) | 3–0 (H) | Nottingham Forest | Premier League | 13 September | 42% | [355] |
| October 2025 | MF | Eberechi Eze | 1–0 (H) | 1–0 (H) | Crystal Palace | Premier League | 26 October | 37% | [356] |
The winner of theaward was chosen by a combination of an online public vote and a panel of experts[who?].
| 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 | [357] |
| October 2025 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | +4 | 9 | 1st | [358] |
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 | [359] |
| September 2025 | MF | Martín Zubimendi | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | – | [360] | |
| October 2025 | DF | Jurrien Timber | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | – | [361] |
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 | [362] |
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