There is little doubt that Arsenal are one of, if not the best team in the world- after all, that is why you are on this site! Whether you are a seasoned fan that goes to every match, someone that likes to watch at home with buddies and a beer, or even someone that likes to take a punt on a popular football betting site such as betpal.com, everyone enjoys their favourite team in different ways.
When it comes to Arsenals predicted performance for the season ahead, they started off with an estimated position of 5th with odds of 11-1 to win the league although as time is going on, it seems they could be in with a slightly higher chance of getting a better position.
With Lehmann being appointed as a member of the coaching team for the first team, it was clear that something had changed. The pre-season kicked off with a very different feel and it is hoped that this will persist throughout the rest of the season. The key to their success will be not getting jaded and not letting absenteeism and inexperience let their hopes of success be dashed.
Whilst you might be the biggest fan of Arsenal ever, how much do you really know about your team?
1. As you know, Arsenal are known by the nickname “The Gunners” but how did they get the name? It comes from the fact that the team was formed by a group of local cannon makers who worked at the Woolwich Arsenal back in 1886. Unfortunately, the Woolwich Arsenal is no more- find out more at dailycannon.com.
2. Did you know that Arsenal are the only team in the league that have never, ever been relegated? They have played in the top levels of English football since 1919.
3. The Gunners also finished off the 2003 Premier League without being defeated. In fact, their winning streak lasted and impressive 49 further games which makes the record holders for the most consecutive games without being beaten. Their luck came to an end when they were beaten 2-0 by Manchester United.
4. Back in 1927, Arsenals game against Sheffield United became the very first game to ever be broadcast on the radio. Fast forward ten years and an exhibition match between them and their reserves was the first ever televised football game.
5. The Emirates Stadium is the second largest club stadium in the UK and it has a capacity of a whopping 65,000 fans. You can read this article from the telegraph.co.uk about how Arsenal have turned the stadium into a fortress.
6. David O’Leary holds the current record for the most number of appearances for Arsenal with an incredible 722 between 1975 and 1993.
7. When it comes to goal scoring, the accolade goes to French man, Thierry Henry with an impressive 226 goals over 369 games in a period of seven years.
8. The youngest player to ever score for Arsenal was Cesc Fabregas in a game against the Wolverhampton Wonderers. The game took place in December 2003 and Fabregas was just over the age of 16 by a matter of days.
9. The first foreign manager to lift a Premiership title was when the then Arsenal manager, Arsene Wenger lifted it back in 1997.
10. Did you know that Arsenal are the only team to have beaten both Milan teams? They have beaten both Internazionale and Milan during different UEFA Champions League Tournaments in the 2000’s.
We hope you enjoyed our round up of utterly fascinating Arsenal facts and that you have taken note of them to impress your friends with next time you tune in to watch The Gunners storm to (hopefully) glory! Don’t forget to check the odds before you watch the game, because you never know, taking a little punt on the outcome of the game or the performance of your favourite player could land you with the chance to pocket an amazing cash prize! What more could you ask for? Just remember that you have to be in it, to win it!