ARSENAL FC

Arsenal Football ClubArsenal Football Club are a Premier League football

club based in Holloway, London. One of the most successful clubs in English football, they have won 13

First Division and Premier League titles and a joint record 11 FA Cups.

Founded: 1886

Manager: Arsène Wenger

League: Premier League (England)

Location: NorthLondon

Arsenal/Stadium: Emirates Stadium

CEO: Ivan Gazidis

History in brief:

Arsenal were founded in 1886 in Woolwich and in 1893 became the first club

from the south of England to join the Football League. In 1913, they moved

north across the city to Arsenal Stadium in Highbury. In the 1930s, they won

five League Championship titles and two FA Cups. After a lean period in the

post-war years they won the League and FA Cup Double, in the 1970–71

season, and in the 1990s and first decade of the 21st century, won two more

Doubles and reached the 2006 UEFA Champions League Final. Since

neighbouring Tottenham Hotspur, the two clubs have had a fierce rivalry,

the North London derby.

Arsenal has one of the highest incomes and largest fan bases in the

world. Forbes's 2014 estimate put Arsenal as the fifth most valuable

association football club in the world, valued at more than $1.3 billion.

Woolwich Arsenal • 1886.

• Woolwich – South London.

• 15 factory workers.

• 1913 moved to North London.

• Officially joined the English Football League – Post World War I in 1919-1920.

Arsenal Crest

Highbury

• 1st Arsenal official stadium.

• 1913 – 2006.

• 93 years of stay.

• 1st televised football game in 1937.

• 1st stadium to introduce floodlights and encourage evening games.

Emirates Stadium • 2006.

• 60,000 capacity.

• $400 million pounds.

• ‘’Biggest decision in AFC history.’’

• State of the art.

• Regarded as the most ‘posh’ stadium in Europe currently.

• Executive box seats go up to $5000 a game.

Fan Following:

Arsenal has a fan following of over 120 millions all

around world

Arsene Wenger

• 1996 - 2014…

• Most successful manager in Arsenal’s history.

• Engineering Degree & Masters in Economics.

• 3 Premier League, 5 FA Cups.

• Considered to be one of the pioneers in moving Arsenal Football Club to Emirates Stadium.

• Revolutionized the club.

• Arsenal way – attractive brand of football.

• ‘The Professor’

Invincible Run 2003-2004

•Historic.

•49 games unbeaten.

•2003/2004.

•1st time to be done in the modern game ( 1990 + )

Arsenal’s Key Rivals

Manchester City Liverpool FC

Chelsea FC Manchester United

Moneyball approach.

Net expenditure since 2003:

• Manchester United : £480 mil.

• Chelsea FC : £ 600 mil.

• Manchester City : £ 580 mil.

• Arsenal : £100 mil.

The Arsenal – Puma Deal

In the year 2013 Arsenal announced a £150 million five-year kit deal with Puma that is the largest in British football history. Arsenal's previous deal with Nike dates back to 2003 and was worth around £8 million a year. The Puma contract is worth a basic £30 million annually, although that could rise to £34 million with possible add-ons.

The Kits:

Home Away Third Kit

Evolution or compromise?

• Arsenal transfer record - $42.5 million.

• 2013-2014

• Mesut Ozil #11 – Germany’s current best player.

• Previous transfer record - $14 million.

• World transfer record - $90 million by Real Madrid.

Latest Key SigningsAlexis Sanchez £32 mil

David Ospina £4 mil

Mathew Debuchy £10 mil

Callum Chambers£16 mil

Danny Welback £16 mil

Arsenal Squad – 2014/2015

Formation And Player Names

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Arsenal’s current season:

The 2014–15 season is Arsenal's 23rd season in the Premier

League and 95th consecutive season in the top flight of English football.

This season Arsenal participate in the Premier League, FA Cup, League Cup, Community Shield and the UEFA Champions League.

Premier League 4th

FA Cup Third round

League Cup Knocked Out

FA Community Shield Winners

UEFA Champions League Group stage

Top goalscorer League:Aaron RamseyAlexis Sánchez (2 each)All:Alexis Sánchez (5)

Notable Arsenal Supporters

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