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We take a closer look at our opposition for the upcoming Premier League season

2023-06-19T09:05:00.000Z

IN FOCUS: ARSENAL

We take a closer look at our opposition for the upcoming Premier League season

2023-06-19T09:05:00.000Z

Clarets' clash at the Emirates pushed back to Monday evening

Arsenal

The Gunners were founded in 1886 as 'Dial Square Football Club' before rebranding as 'Royal Arsenal'.

They won the Kent Senior Cup, London Charity Cup & London Senior Cup, and would go on to become the first club from the capital to turn professional.

In 1913, they moved to Highbury and 17 years later won their first national trophy, the FA Cup. Most recently triumphant in the world’s oldest cup competition in 2020, Arsenal have now won it a record 14 times.

George Graham arrived as manager in 1986, enjoying early success in the League Cup before ending an 18-year title drought in 1989 when the Gunners famously beat Liverpool 2-0 at Anfield on the final day to lift silverware, snatching it away from the hosts in the process.

Bruce Rioch had a short stint at the helm before Arsène Wenger arrived in 1995. The Frenchman’s early years saw the London outfit earn numerous accolades, the most memorable a golden Premier League title courtesy of an invincible campaign in 20023/04.

The Gunners would also reach the UEFA Champions League final in 2006, losing to Barcelona, a defeat which seemingly provided a downward spiral of sorts with silverware harder to come by following a move to The Emirates.

Wenger departed in 2018 after an impressive 22-year spell in charge, replaced by Unai Emery who guided the Gunners to a UEFA Europa League final only to be beaten by Chelsea.

In turn, he was replaced by Mikel Arteta who remains at the helm now with an FA Cup to his name and a runners-up spot in the top flight last term.

Stadium: Emirates Stadium (60,704) - Hornsey Road, London, N7 7AJ

Nickname(s): The Gunners

Manager: Mikel Arteta

2022/23 finishing position: 2nd

2022/23 top scorer (all competitions): Gabriel Martinelli, Martin Ødegaard, Bukayo Saka (15)

Played for both:

Ian Wright - An Arsenal icon, Wright made 288 appearances over seven years in North London before ending his career with Burnley. The striker made 15 appearances for the Clarets in the 1999/2000 promotion season, scoring four goals.

Lee Dixon - The defender started at Burnley as an apprentice in 1980, left in 1984 after four senior appearances. Dixon went on to spend 14 years with Arsenal making 616 apps and winning the Premier League twice.

Andy Cole - Began his youth career at Arsenal and made one league appearance for the Gunners in 1990. 18 years later, Cole joined Burnley on loan from Sunderland at the back end of his career making 13 appearances.

Full record against (competitive): P - 113, W - 34, D - 24, L - 55

Last time we met: 23rd January 2022 - Arsenal 0-0 Burnley (Premier League)

Last win against: 13th December 2020 - Arsenal 0-1 Burnley [Aubameyang O.G.] (Premier League - Covid19 Pandemic)

2023/24 Fixtures: Away - 11th November 2023 / Home - 17th February 2024