2015–16 Arsenal F.C. season

English football club season November 2016 June 2015 Arsenal File:Chelsea 2 Arsenal 0 (20944276374).jpg Arsenal players during the derby match with Chelsea, September 2015 2015–16 Arsène Wenger Sir Chips Keswick Emirates Stadium Premier League 2nd FA Cup Sixth round League Cup Fourth round FA Community Shield Winners UEFA Champions League Round of 16 Olivier Giroud (16) Olivier Giroud (24) 2014–15 2016–17 _arsenal1516H _arsenal1516H _arsenal1516H _arsenal1516h _arsenal1516hl FFFFFF FF0000 FFFFFF FFFFFF FFFFFF _arsenal1516A _arsenal1516A _arsenal1516A _arsenalfc1516a _arsenal1516al 121E52 D2B55B 121E52 121E52 121E52 _arsenal1516T _arsenal1516T _arsenal1516T _arsenal1516t _arsenal1516tl 0F0F0F 0F0F0F 0F0F0F 0F0F0F 0F0F0F The 2015–16 season was Arsenal's 24th season in the Premier League and 90th consecutive season in the top flight of English football.https://www.arsenal.com/news/features/48523/behind-the-numbers- All-time Arsenal James Josh 18 June 2013 Arsenal F.C. 22 June 2023 live https://web.archive.org/web/20230622042610/https://www.arsenal.com/news/features/48523/behind-the-numbers- 22 June 2023https://www.rsssf.org/tablese/engall.html English Clubs Divisional Movements 1888–2016 Ross James Heneghan Michael Orford Stuart Culliton Eoin 25 August 2016 Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation 22 June 2023 live https://web.archive.org/web/20230622041929/https://www.rsssf.org/tablese/engall.html 22 June 2023 The club entered the season as the FA Cup holders,History http://www.statto.com/football/teams/arsenal/history Statto 7 April 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20161201005217/http://www.statto.com/football/teams/arsenal/history 1 December 2016 live dmy-all and participated in the Premier League, FA Cup, League Cup, Community Shield and the UEFA Champions League. Arsenal were favourites to get their first league title since 2004, having been league-leaders towards the New Year, but a loss of form which included successive defeats to Manchester United and Swansea City saw them lose ground on eventual winners Leicester City, although they recovered to get 2nd, their highest finish in 11 years. Arsenal's attempt of winning a third consecutive FA Cup was unsuccessful, losing to Watford at the quarter-final stage, as well as exiting in the League Cup fourth round to Sheffield Wednesday. In Europe, Arsenal recovered from a poor start to qualify for the knockout-stages, but they were defeated in both legs against Barcelona. The season covers the period from 1 July 2015 to 30 June 2016. Review August thumb|left|Pre-match handshakes before the victory at Newcastle United Arsenal began their season with the Community Shield against local rival side Chelsea. The Gunners won the match 1–0, following a goal by Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, who scored via a drive into the top corner. The trophy was Arsène Wenger's 15th in 18 years of being in charge of Arsenal, and presented Wenger with his first win against a side managed by José Mourinho after 13 attempts.Cryer Andy https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/33667216 BBC Sport - Arsenal 1-0 Chelsea BBC Sport 2 August 2015 Soon after, Arsenal began their 24th Premier League season at home to West Ham United, and inspired by the signing of goalkeeper Petr Čech, many believed Arsenal to be title contenders for the first time in 11 years.Wright Nick https://www.skysports.com/football/news/15118/9898334/petr-cech-to-arsenal-transfer-chelsea-goalkeeper-would-transform-gunners Petr Cech signs for Arsenal: Are Gunners now title contenders? Sky Sports 2 August 2015 The club's solid pre-season form, however, fizzled out as they failed to win in their first two home games, with a 2–0 defeat to West Ham on the opening weekend, leaving them third-bottom, and a goalless draw with Liverpool, although Aaron Ramsey was falsely ruled offside for an early goal. With two tight wins at Crystal Palace and Newcastle United, Arsenal went into September with seven points. Arsenal did not make additional signings after Čech, leaving manager Wenger to come under fire from fans and critics. September thumb|right|Chelsea's Diego Costa eyeballs Gabriel. The latter would be the recipient of a red card later rescinded, while the former was charged with violent conduct. Arsenal started September with a nervy 2–0 win over Stoke City at the Emirates, with Theo Walcott and Olivier Giroud scoring.https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/34160767 Arsenal 2-0 Stoke City 12 September 2015 BBC Between the Stoke clash and a trip to struggling champions Chelsea, Arsenal faced Dinamo Zagreb away in the Champions League. Despite appearing the stronger side, Arsenal slumped to a shock 2–1 defeat, with under-performing striker Giroud being sent off for two yellow cards.https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/34160767 Dinamo Zagreb 2-1 Arsenal 16 September 2015 BBC The week got worse as Arsenal lost 2–0 at Stamford Bridge, with Santi Cazorla (two yellows) and Gabriel being sent off, the latter incorrectly shown red by Mike Dean for a clash with Diego Costa in which the latter assaulted Laurent Koscielny.https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/34191867 Chelsea 2-0 Arsenal 19 September 2015 BBC Gabriel's ban was reduced from three games to one, but Gabriel, Costa, Chelsea and Arsenal were all fined for player misconduct, with Costa suspended for three games.https://www.theguardian.com/football/2015/sep/21/diego-costa-charged-fa-gabriel-chelsea-arsenal Diego Costa charged by FA – and so are Gabriel Paulista, Chelsea and Arsenal 21 September 2015 The Guardian With the Chelsea incident resolved, Arsenal faced a tough League Cup tie with North London arch-rival club Tottenham Hotspur at White Hart Lane. Mathieu Flamini became an unsung hero with a brace, the second of which was a volley from 20 yards, both goals on the other side of a Calum Chambers own goal.https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/34265590 Tottenham 1-2 Arsenal 23 September 2015 BBC Arsenal, full of confidence after eliminating their rivals, visited the only unbeaten team in the league at the time, Leicester City, who were one point and one place above Arsenal. Despite a brace from Jamie Vardy, Walcott and Giroud scored either side of three goals from Sánchez, who ended a run of seven games without a goal.https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/34299596 Leicester City 2-5 Arsenal 26 September 2015 BBC Arsenal ended their month on a sour note, however, as errors from second-choice goalkeeper David Ospina saw Arsenal lose 3–2 to Olympiacos at home in the Champions League,https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/34382802 Arsenal 2-3 Olympiakos 29 September 2015 BBC meaning they were bottom of their group with successive games against in-form Bayern Munich coming up. October thumb|left|Arsenal fans inside the Emirates Stadium before the Everton match Arsenal started October on a high, as three early goals—two from Alexis Sánchez and one from Mesut Özil—at the Emirates saw Arsenal breeze past Manchester United to leapfrog them into second place in the league table, behind Manchester City.https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/34160767 Arsenal 3-0 Manchester United 3 October 2015 BBC Arsenal travelled to Vicarage Road two weeks later to play Watford, where goals from Sánchez, Aaron Ramsey and Olivier Giroud saw Arsenal claim another 3–0 win.https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/34493696 Watford 0-3 Arsenal 17 October 2015 BBC Arsenal hosted German heavyweights Bayern Munich in an attempt to turn around their Champions League. Despite the German team losing only once all season, Arsenal claimed a shock 2–0 win, with Giroud and Özil scoring late in the second half. Giroud's return to form saw him return to the starting lineup ahead of Theo Walcott. Giroud thanked Wenger by inspiring the Gunners to a 2–1 win over Everton at the Emirates.https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/34558443 Arsenal 2-1 Everton 24 October 2015 BBC Arsenal's only loss in October came between the Everton win and a 3–0 victory over Swansea City, courtesy of goals from Giroud, Laurent Koscielny and Joel Campbell,https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/34623949 Swansea City 0-3 Arsenal 31 October 2015 BBC when they were stunned by Championship side Sheffield Wednesday, going out of the League Cup in a 3–0 defeat that saw Theo Walcott and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain off injured, with goals from Ross Wallace, Lucas João and Sam Hutchinson.https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/34578025 Sheffield Wednesday 3-0 Arsenal 3 October 2015 BBC November Arsenal were humiliated at the Allianz Arena to start November, with Bayern Munich cruising to a 5–1 win, putting Arsenal's Champions League progression in doubt.https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/34892626 Bayern Munich 5-1 Arsenal 4 November 2015 BBC Arsenal hosted rivals Tottenham on the Sunday that followed, but with stars Héctor Bellerín, Theo Walcott, Aaron Ramsey and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain on a list of ten injured Arsenal players, the Gunners had to struggle for a 1–1 draw.https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/34691295 Arsenal 1-1 Tottenham 8 November 2015 BBC November only got worse for Arsenal, with Francis Coquelin looking at three months out, Mikel Arteta facing several weeks out after both were injured in a 2–1 defeat at West Bromwich Albion, with Santi Cazorla missing a vital penalty late on.https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/34818236 West Brom 2-1 Arsenal 24 November 2015 BBC Arsenal's Champions League form bounced back, with an Alexis Sánchez brace giving Arsenal a 3–0 win over Dinamo Zagreb at the Emirates.https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/34892626 Arsenal 3-0 Dinamo Zagreb 24 November 2015 BBC With Olympiacos thrashed by Bayern, Arsenal would need a two-goal cushion or a 3–2 or higher victory in Athens to progress. Arsenal's horrid month ended with more misery, with Sánchez and Cazorla both suffering injuries in a 1–1 draw with Norwich City,https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/34893429 Norwich City 1-1 Arsenal 29 November 2015 BBC with Cazorla's keeping him out for three months. Oxlade-Chamberlain, Ramsey and Walcott, however, all returned at the end of the month, with the crucial Olympiacos game and a match with Premier League title contenders Manchester City coming up. December Arsenal returned to form in December, starting with a 3–1 win over Sunderland, with Joel Campbell and Aaron Ramsey scoring either side of goals at either end from Olivier Giroud.https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/34951798 Arsenal 3-1 Sunderland 5 December 2015 BBC Arsenal then traveled to Olympiacos, where they had failed to win in their last three games, with their last win in Greece coming in 1998. Fears were erased by a Giroud hat-trick,https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/35042158 Olympiakos 0-3 Arsenal 9 December 2015 BBC putting Arsenal through and demoting Olympiacos into the Europa League, only for Arsenal to draw holders Barcelona, who had knocked Arsenal out in the 2010 quarter finals and in 2011 at the same stage. The Spanish side also beat the Gunners in the 2006 final.https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/35091015 Arsenal to face Barcelona in Champions League 14 December 2015 BBC Arsenal recorded successive victories before Christmas, winning 2–0 at Aston Villa,https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/35018974 Aston Villa 0-2 Arsenal 13 December 2015 BBC before a 2–1 home win over Manchester City.https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/35089795 Arsenal 2-1 Manchester City 21 December 2015 BBC As things were looking up, a Boxing Day defeat at Liverpool saw surprise leaders Leicester loosen their grip on first, giving Arsenal a chance to go top with a win against Southampton, but a Shane Long brace saw Arsenal thrashed 4–0.https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/35140036 Southampton 4-0 Arsenal 26 December 2015 BBC Despite this, Arsenal still finished 2015 top of the Premier League, after a 2–0 win against AFC Bournemouth was enough to keep Arsenal ahead of Leicester on goal difference, who drew 0–0 with Manchester City in their final game of 2015.https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/35148189 Arsenal 2-0 Bournemouth 28 December 2015 BBC January thumb|right|Mohamed Elneny looks up at the new Clock End during his AFC début: an FA Cup-tie at home to Burnley. Arsenal started 2016 with an unconvincing 1–0 win over relegation scrappers Newcastle, courtesy of a late Laurent Koscielny goal.https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/35180057 Arsenal 1-0 Newcastle United 2 January 2016 BBC Arsenal kicked off their FA Cup defence against Sunderland at the Emirates. Their 3–1 win mirrored the clash in December, with Joel Campbell, Olivier Giroud and Aaron Ramsey scoring Arsenal's goals in identical fashion to the league tie, despite an early Jeremain Lens goal.https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/35211591 Arsenal 3-1 Sunderland 9 January 2016 BBC This was followed by two away league fixtures at Liverpool and Stoke; the former was a 3–3 draw with Giroud scoring a brace and Ramsey finding the net for Arsenal,https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/35239781 Liverpool 3-3 Arsenal 13 January 2016 BBC whereas the latter finished scoreless.https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/35274740 Stoke City 0-0 Arsenal 17 January 2016 BBC On 24 January, Arsenal hosted local rivals Chelsea and were defeated 1–0 after Per Mertesacker was sent off. This meant they had failed to win a league game against Chelsea for the ninth league meeting in a row, and it was the sixth consecutive time they had failed to score in the fixture.https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/35336663 Arsenal 0-1 Chelsea 24 January 2016 BBC Six days later, Arsenal advanced to the fifth round of the FA Cup, with Calum Chambers and Alexis Sánchez scoring in a 2–1 defeat of Championship side Burnley at home.https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/35389250 Arsenal 2-1 Burnley 30 January 2016 BBC Arsenal made one signing in January, Basel's Egyptian midfielder Mohamed Elneny completed a £5 million move.https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/35308910 Mohamed Elneny: Arsenal sign Egypt midfielder from Basel 14 January 2016 BBC February thumb|left|The Arsenal hug the touchline on St Valentine's Day, in front of Leicester City manager Claudio Ranieri. In the beginning of February, Arsenal failed to score for the third consecutive league match, playing Southampton to a stalemate at the Emirates.https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/35406894 Arsenal 0-0 Southampton 2 February 2016 BBC Mesut Özil and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain led Arsenal back to winning ways with a 2–0 away victory at AFC Bournemouth.https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/35453143 Bournemouth 0-2 Arsenal 7 February 2016 BBC Arsenal then won a dramatic top of the table clash with league leaders Leicester, coming back after a Jamie Vardy penalty to win 2–1 at home, with late goals from Theo Walcott and Danny Welbeck, reducing the gap between Arsenal and Leicester in second and first to two points.https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/35515144 Arsenal 2-1 Leicester City 14 February 2016 BBC Despite a dominant performance at home, Arsenal were held to a 0–0 draw by Hull City in the fifth round of the FA Cup.https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/35566703 Arsenal 0-0 Hull City 20 February 2016 BBC Arsenal subsequently returned to Champions League action by hosting title holders Barcelona. A Lionel Messi brace condemned Arsenal to a 2–0 defeat.https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/35613209 Arsenal 0-2 Barcelona 23 February 2016 BBC Arsenal ended February with an away game at Manchester United, with goals from Welbeck and Özil not enough to avoid a 3–2 defeat.https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/35624234 Manchester United 3-2 Arsenal 28 February 2016 BBC March Arsenal started March suffering a third consecutive loss at the hands of Swansea at home; Joel Campbell's goal was cancelled out and the match finished 2–1 to Swansea.https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/35647629 Arsenal 1-2 Swansea City 2 March 2016 BBC Arsenal then visited local rivals Tottenham in a make-or-break clash, as defeat would put Arsenal six points off their rivals, above Arsenal in second. Aaron Ramsey gave Arsenal a crucial lead, but a Francis Coquelin sending off for two yellow cards turned the game on its head. Toby Alderweireld and Harry Kane struck back to put Spurs ahead, but Alexis Sánchez helped the team rescue a point with a late goal, with the match finishing 2–2.https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/35659805 Tottenham Hotspur 2-2 Arsenal 5 March 2016 BBC Olivier Giroud and Theo Walcott scored two goals each against Hull City in the FA Cup fifth round replay to reach the quarter finals,https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/35693501 Hull City 0-4 Arsenal 8 March 2016 BBC but Arsenal went out after a 2–1 home defeat to Watford, with Danny Welbeck scoring the lone goal for the team as Arsenal's defence ended, after winning the previous two titles.https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/35738604 Arsenal 1-2 Watford 13 March 2016 BBC Arsenal went out of their second cup competition just days later, being condemned to a sixth-straight last-16 elimination from the Champions League with a 3–1 away loss to Barcelona, Mohamed Elneny's first Arsenal goal proving a mere consolation.https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/35814925 Champions League: Barcelona 3-1 Arsenal (agg 5-1) 16 March 2016 BBC One promising note from the defeat was the performance of Nigerian youngster Alex Iwobi, and he was rewarded with his second Premier League start against Everton at the end of March. His first club goal, and a fourth goal in nine games since return for Danny Welbeck, saw Arsenal win 2–0.https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/35792188 Everton 0-2 Arsenal 19 March 2016 BBC April Arsenal got off to a flying start in the penultimate month of the season; goals from Alexis Sánchez, Héctor Bellerín and Theo Walcott, as well as a second Premier League goal on a second start for Alex Iwobi, saw Arsenal crush Watford 4–0 at Emirates Stadium.https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/35902639 Arsenal 4-0 Watford 2 April 2016 BBC The result kept Arsenal firmly in the title race ahead of a crucial clash at sixth-placed West Ham the following weekend, having lost the reverse tie on opening day. The result saw praise for Iwobi, who was referred to as "the next Ian Wright" by Garth Crooks.https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/35955600 Garth Crooks' team of the week: Coutinho, De Bruyne, Iwobi, Pedro 3 April 2016 BBC Arsenal visited West Ham the following matchday, where they blew away a 2–0 lead to draw 3–3. Sánchez, Özil and Koscielny scored.https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/35949243 West Ham United 3-3 Arsenal 9 April 2016 BBC Arsenal's title hopes suffered a big blow when they were held 1–1 at home by Crystal Palace despite dominating the match, with Sánchez scoring for the team.https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/36008542 Arsenal 1-1 Crystal Palace 17 April 2016 BBC Arsenal hosted and defeated West Brom 2–0, courtesy of a brace from Sánchez.https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/35733432 Arsenal 2-0 West Bromwich Albion 21 April 2016 BBC Arsenal's chances of ending a 12-year Premier League title drought became mathematically impossible after a 0–0 away draw at Sunderland, which left them 12 points behind leaders Leicester with only three matches to play.https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/36065531 Sunderland 0-0 Arsenal 24 April 2016 BBC Arsenal ended April with a 1–0 win over Norwich at Emirates Stadium, with Danny Welbeck scoring the solitary goal.https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/36118652 Arsenal 1-0 Norwich 30 April 2016 BBC May After Manchester City were defeated by Southampton, Arsenal stayed in third ahead of a clash with fourth placed City. Arsenal came from behind twice to recover a 2–2 draw. Olivier Giroud ended a 15-game goal drought dating back to January with the first, while Alexis Sánchez added his seventh goal in nine games for Arsenal's second.https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/36180831 Man City 2-2 Arsenal 8 May 2016 BBC The draw failed to secure Champions League football for 2016–17, but after Manchester United lost 3–2 to West Ham two days later secured at least a place in the qualification round.https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/36180831 West Ham United 3-2 Man United 10 May 2016 BBC Arsenal needed a point against Aston Villa to secure automatic qualification and third place. Arsenal would have to hope a win and a shock victory by already-relegated Newcastle against Tottenham for Arsenal to pip their rivals to second. Newcastle did the impossible with a 5–1 rout of Spurs, and an Olivier Giroud hat-trick powered Arsenal to a 4–0 win over Villa. Captain Mikel Arteta, who came on as a substitute in what was his final appearance before retirement, forced an own goal by shooting in off the bar and Villa goalkeeper Mark Bunn.https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/36240512 Arsenal 4-0 Aston Villa 15 May 2016 BBC Arteta was given a standing ovation, while second-longest-serving player Tomáš Rosický received a guard of honour, with the club confirming both would leave at the expiration of their contracts.https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/36296517 Mikel Arteta & Tomas Rosicky to leave Arsenal this summer 15 May 2016 BBC Players Squad information Arsenal F.C.#Players y Wojciech Szczęsny POL 1 GK y 1990 04 18 2016 5 15 2009 181 0 undisclosedhttp://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/szczesny-signs-new-long-term-contract Wojciech Szczesny signs new long term contract Arsenal 16 November 2013 16 November 2013 YS On loan to Roma y Mathieu Debuchy FRA 2 DF y 1985 07 29 2016 5 15 2014 22 1 undisclosed £12.0MArsenal sign full-back Mathieu Debuchy from Newcastle United for £12m https://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/jul/17/arsenal-mathieu-debuchy-newcastle-united Arsenal F.C. 17 July 2014 22 July 2014 On loan to Bordeaux Kieran Gibbs ENG 3 DF y 1989 9 26 2016 5 15 2007 209 6 undisclosedhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/20788025 Gibbs signs new long-term contract BBC Sport 19 December 2012 3 June 2012 YS y Per Mertesacker GER 4 DF y 1984 9 29 2016 5 15 2011 208 8 undisclosedhttp://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/20140304/new-deals-for-mertesacker-and-rosicky Mertesacker and Rosicky sign new deals | News Archive | News Arsenal.com 2014-03-04 2015-05-30 £8.0MAgencies https://www.theguardian.com/football/2011/aug/31/arsenal-werder-bremen-per-mertesacker?intcmp=239 Arsenal agree terms with Werder Bremen defender Per Mertesacker The Guardian 31 August 2011 3 June 2012 Gabriel Paulista BRA 5 DF n 1990 11 26 2016 5 15 2015 38 1 undisclosedhttp://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/20150128/arsenal-complete-the-signing-of-gabriel Arsenal sign Gabriel from Villarreal | News Archive | News Arsenal.com 2015-01-28 2015-05-30 £11.3MAgencies https://www.theguardian.com/football/2015/jan/26/gabriel-paulista-granted-work-permit-arsenal-villaarreal-transfer?CMP=EMCFTBEML853 Gabriel Paulista granted work permit ahead of £11.3m Arsenal move The Guardian 28 January 2015 28 January 2015 w y Laurent Koscielny FRA 6 DF y 1985 9 10 2016 5 15 2010 248 20 undisclosedhttp://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/20140509/koscielny-signs-new-long-term-contract Koscielny signs new long-term contract 9 May 2014 11 May 2014 Arsenal F.C. £8.5Mhttp://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/laurent-koscielny-completes-move-to-arsenal Laurent Koscielny completes move to Arsenal Arsenal F.C. 7 July 2010 3 June 2012 Tomáš Rosický CZE 7 MF y 1980 10 4 2016 5 15 2006 246 28 undisclosed £6.8MMarcus Christenson https://www.theguardian.com/football/2006/may/23/newsstory.sport5 Arsenal move for £6.8m midfielder Rosicky The Guardian 3 June 2012 23 May 2006 y Mikel Arteta ESP 8 MF y 1982 3 26 2016 5 15 2011 150 16 2016http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/arteta-joins-arsenal-on-a-four-year-deal Arsenal F.C. – Arteta joins Arsenal on a four-year deal 7 July 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20120105042538/http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/arteta-joins-arsenal-on-a-four-year-deal 5 January 2012 dead dmy-all £10.0Mhttp://www.goal.com/en/news/11/transfer-zone/2011/08/31/2645520/official-arsenal-sign-mikel-arteta-from-everton-on-four-year Official: Arsenal sign Mikel Arteta from Everton on four-year deal 31 August 2011 1 September 2011 Goal.com Jack Wilshere ENG 10 MF y 1992 1 1 2016 5 15 2008 157 12 2018https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/20788025 Jack Wilshere signs new long-term contract BBC Sport 19 December 2012 3 June 2012 YS y Mesut Özil GER 11 MF y 1988 10 15 2016 5 15 2013 118 20 undisclosedhttp://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/german-international-ozil-joins-arsenal German international Ozil joins Arsenal 2 September 2013 2 September 2013 Arsenal F.C. £42.5Mhttps://www.theguardian.com/football/2013/sep/02/mesut-ozil-arsenal-real-madrid Mesut Ozil signs for Arsenal in a £42.5m transfer deal from Real Madrid The Guardian 2 September 2013https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/transfers/arsenal-transfer-news-at-last-real-madrid-midfielder-mesut-ozil-completes-move-to-arsenal-in-425m-deal-8794146.html https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220501/https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/transfers/arsenal-transfer-news-at-last-real-madrid-midfielder-mesut-ozil-completes-move-to-arsenal-in-425m-deal-8794146.html 1 May 2022 subscription live Real Madrid midfielder Mesut Ozil completes move to Arsenal in £42.5m deal The Independent 2 September 2013https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/23929339 Mesut Ozil: Arsenal sign Real Madrid midfielder for £42.4m BBC 2 September 2013 Olivier Giroud FRA 12 FW y 1986 9 30 2016 5 15 2012 188 82 undisclosedhttp://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/olivier-giroud-agrees-deal-to-join-arsenal Olivier Giroud agrees deal to join Arsenal Arsenal F.C. 26 June 2012 26 June 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120828120531/http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/olivier-giroud-agrees-deal-to-join-arsenal 28 August 2012 dead dmy-all £12.8Mhttps://zeenews.india.com/sports/football/arsenal-agree-128m-pound-deal-for-giroud_744140.html Arsenal agree 12.8m pound deal for Giroud 19 June 2012 y David Ospina COL 13 GK n 1988 8 31 2016 5 15 2014 36 0 undisclosedArsenal to sign David Ospina from Nice http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/20140727/arsenal-to-sign-goalkeeper-david-ospina Arsenal F.C. 27 July 2014 27 July 2014 £3.2MArsenal are on the verge of signing David Ospina for £3.2m from Nice https://www.ibtimes.co.uk/arsenal-agree-3-2m-fee-nice-goalkeeper-david-ospina-1457665 25 July 2014 25 July 2014 Theo Walcott ENG 14 FW y 1989 3 16 2016 5 15 2006 344 85 2019https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/arsenal/11775574/Theo-Walcott-becomes-one-of-Arsenals-highest-paid-players-with-a-new-four-year-contract.html Theo Walcott becomes one of Arsenal's highest paid players with a new four year contract 31 July 2015 8 August 2015 The Telegraph £9.0Mhttps://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/walcott-scores-100th-arsenal-goal/thd1wqush83x18cosjcyyt5ny Walcott scores 100th Arsenal goal | Goal.com 31 May 2020 29 September 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200929061716/https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/walcott-scores-100th-arsenal-goal/thd1wqush83x18cosjcyyt5ny dead w y Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain ENG 15 MF y 1993 8 15 2016 5 15 2011 149 14 undisclosedhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/20788025 Oxlade-Chamberlain signs new long- term contract 8 August 2011 8 August 2011 Arsenal F.C. £12.0MArsenal https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/arsenal/8687344/Arsenal-to-complete-12-million-signing-of-Alex-Oxlade-Chamberlain-from-Southampton.html Arsenal to complete £12 million signing of Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain from Southampton Telegraph 3 June 2012 7 August 2011 Aaron Ramsey WAL 16 MF y 1990 12 26 2016 5 15 2008 265 43 undisclosedhttp://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/20140318/cazorla-ramsey-zelalem-sign-contracts Cazorla, Ramsey, Zelalem sign contract Arsenal F.C. 18 March 2014 21 May 2014 £4.8MPhillips Terry http://www.walesonline.co.uk/footballnation/cardiff-city-fc/2008/07/31/arsenal-claim-discount-on-ramsey-deal-91466-21440756/ Arsenal claim discount on Ramsey deal Wales Online 3 June 2012 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20080805004837/http://www.walesonline.co.uk/footballnation/cardiff-city-fc/2008/07/31/arsenal-claim-discount-on-ramsey-deal-91466-21440756/ 5 August 2008 dmy y Alexis Sánchez CHI 17 FW n 1988 12 19 2016 5 15 2014 94 42 undisclosedAlexis Sanchez agrees to join Arsenal http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/20140710/alexis-sanchez-agrees-to-join-arsenal Arsenal F.C. 10 July 2014 10 July 2014 £30.0MAlexis Sanchez unveiled by Arsenal as club prepare to announce double signing with Mathieu Debuchy https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/arsenal/10959348/Alexis-Sanchez-unveiled-by-Arsenal-as-club-prepare-to-announce-double-signing-with-Mathieu-Debuchy.html https://archive.today/20140711195804/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/arsenal/10959348/Alexis-Sanchez-unveiled-by-Arsenal-as-club-prepare-to-announce-double-signing-with-Mathieu-Debuchy.html dead 11 July 2014 The Telegraph 10 July 2014 10 July 2014 Nacho Monreal ESP 18 DF y 1986 2 26 2016 5 15 2013 131 2 undisclosedhttp://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/nacho-monreal-agrees-to-join-arsenal Nacho Monreal agrees to join Arsenal Arsenal F.C. 31 January 2013 31 January 2013 £8.5Mhttps://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/european/arsenal-sign-spain-international-leftback-nacho-monreal-in-105m-deal-8475817.html https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220501/https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/european/arsenal-sign-spain-international-leftback-nacho-monreal-in-105m-deal-8475817.html 1 May 2022 subscription live Arsenal sign Spain international left-back Nacho Monreal in £8.5m deal The Independent 31 January 2013 31 January 2013 w y Santi Cazorla ESP 19 MF y 1984 12 13 2016 5 15 2012 169 27 undisclosed £12.0Mhttps://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/santi-cazorla-joy-at-arsenal-move-8014890.html Santi Cazorla joy at Arsenal move Standard 7 August 2012 19 July 2013 Mathieu Flamini FRA 20 MF y 1984 3 7 2016 5 15 2013 246 13 undisclosedhttp://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/mathieu-flamini-rejoins-arsenal Club confirms Mathieu Flamini signing 29 August 2013 21 May 2014 Arsenal F.C. Free y Calum Chambers ENG 21 DF y 1995 1 20 2016 5 15 2014 59 2 undisclosedCalum Chambers signs for Arsenal http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/20140728/calum-chambers-completes-move-to-arsenal Arsenal F.C. 28 July 2014 28 July 2014 £16.0mCalum Chambers: Arsenal sign Southampton defender for £16m https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/28497920 28 July 2014 BBC Sport 28 July 2014 Yaya Sanogo FRA 22 FW y 1993 1 27 2016 5 15 2013 20 1 undisclosedhttp://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/french-striker-yaya-sanogo-joins-club French striker Yaya Sanogo joins Club 1 July 2013 1 July 2013 Arsenal F.C. Free On loan to Charlton Athletic y Danny Welbeck ENG 23 FW y 1990 11 26 2016 5 15 2014 49 13 2019 £16.0M Héctor Bellerín ESP 24 DF y 1995 03 19 2016 5 15 2013 73 3 undisclosed YS y Carl Jenkinson ENG 25 DF y 1992 2 8 2016 5 15 2011 57 1 undisclosed £1.0MNew Gunners defender eager to make Emirates impression http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11661_6979999,00.html Jenkinson keen to follow Adams Sky Sports 10 June 2011 3 June 2012 On loan to West Ham United Emiliano Martínez ARG 26 GK n 1992 09 2 2016 5 15 2012 8 0 undisclosed YS On loan to Wolverhampton Wanderers y Serge Gnabry GER 27 FW y 1995 7 14 2016 5 15 2012 19 1 undisclosedhttp://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/gnabry-agrees-new-long-term-contract Gnabry agrees new long-term contract Arsenal F.C. 28 October 2013 28 October 2013 YS On loan to West Bromwich Albion Joel Campbell CRI 28 FW n 1992 6 26 2016 5 15 2011 41 4 undisclosedhttp://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/arsenal-finalise-signing-of-campbell Arsenal finalise signing of Campbell Arsenal.com 2011-08-19 2012-05-12 https://web.archive.org/web/20120529043916/http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/arsenal-finalise-signing-of-campbell 29 May 2012 dead dmy-all £0.9Mhttp://younggunsblog.co.uk/2011/08/arsenal-reach-campbell-agreement/ Arsenal Reach Campbell Agreement Young Guns 2011-08-12 2012-06-03 25 August 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160825210944/http://younggunsblog.co.uk/2011/08/arsenal-reach-campbell-agreement/ dead y Chuba Akpom ENG 32 FW y 1995 10 09 2016 5 15 2013 9 0 undisclosed YS On loan to Hull City Petr Čech CZE 33 GK y 1982 05 20 2016 5 15 2015 42 0 2019 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/33318367 Petr Cech: Arsenal sign keeper from Chelsea in £10m deal - BBC Sport Bbc.co.uk 2015-06-29 2017-04-22 £10M y Francis Coquelin FRA 34 MF y 1991 05 13 2016 5 15 2008 109 0 undisclosedhttp://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/coquelin-signs-new-long-term-contract Coquelin signs new long-term contract 10 January 2012 8 February 2012 Arsenal F.C. https://web.archive.org/web/20130927081601/http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/coquelin-signs-new-long-term-contract 27 September 2013 dead dmy-all YS Mohamed Elneny EGY 35 MF n 1992 7 11 2016 5 15 2016 (Winter) 17 1 undisclosed £7.4MConfirmed: Arsenal finally announce signing of midfielder Mohamed Elneny http://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/634600/Confirmed-Arsenal-finally-announce-signing-of-midfielder-Mohamed-Elneny Daily Express 14 January 2016 14 January 2016Arsenal Mohamed Elneny Basel https://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2016/jan/14/arsenal-mohamed-elneny-basel The Guardian 14 January 2016 14 January 2016 y Krystian Bielik POL 37 MF y 1998 01 04 2016 5 15 2015 1 0 undisclosedhttp://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/20150121/arsenal-complete-krystian-bielik-deal Arsenal complete Krystian Bielik deal Arsenal F.C. 21 January 2015 21 January 2015 £2.5Mhttps://www.theguardian.com/football/2015/jan/21/arsenal-teenage-legia-warsaw-krystian-bielik Arsenal confirm deal for teenage Legia Warsaw midfielder Krystian Bielik The Guardian 21 January 2015 21 January 2015 w Isaac Hayden ENG 42 DF y 1995 03 22 2016 5 15 2013 2 0 undisclosed YS On loan to Hull City y Alex Iwobi NGA 45 FW y 1996 05 03 2016 5 15 2015 21 2 undisclosed YS Gedion Zelalem USA – MF y 1997 1 26 2016 5 15 2014 2 0 undisclosed YS On loan to Rangers 15 May 2016 ENG 2010 squad number Arsenal F.C. and footballdatabase.com (for EU passport, country as international player, contract ending and transfer fee) May 2010 Transfers Transfers in #PositionPlayerTransferred fromFeeDateTeamSource54MFReine Adélaïde, Jeff FRA Jeff Reine-AdélaïdeFRA LensUndisclosed (~ £3,000,000)21 May 2015ReservesClub welcomes scholars and young pros http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/20150703/arsenal-welcomes-scholars-and-young-pros Arsenal F.C. 6 July 2015 https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/arsenal/11731634/Arsenal-wonderkid-Jeff-Reine-Adelaide-ready-for-big-break.html Arsenal's 17-year-old wonderkid Jeff Reine-Adelaide ready for his big break The Daily Telegraph 10 July 201568FWFortune, Yassin FRA Yassin FortuneAcademy66MFDragomir, Vlad ROM Vlad DragomirROM Poli TimișoaraUndisclosed (~ £71,000)24 June 2015AcademyArsenal sign Romania Under-16 captain Vlad Dragomir for £71,000 24 June 2015 https://www.theguardian.com/football/2015/jun/24/arsenal-sign-romania-under-16-vlad-dragomir Guardian 6 Jul 201572DFOsei-Tutu, Jordi GHA Jordi Osei-TutuENG ReadingUndisclosed (~ £0)26 June 2015AcademyEnglish giants Arsenal confirm signing Ghanaian youngster Jordi Osei-Tutu 29 June 2015 https://ghanasoccernet.com/english-giants-arsenal-confirm-signing-ghanaian-youngster-jordi-osei-tutu/ Ghana Soccer Net 6 Jul 201533GKČech, Petr CZE Petr ČechENG ChelseaUndisclosed (~ £10,000,000)29 June 2015First teamPetr Cech agrees to join Arsenal http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/20150629/petr-cech-agrees-to-join-arsenal Arsenal F.C. 29 June 2015 Cech transfer agreed http://www.chelseafc.com/news/latest-news/2015/06/cech-transfer-agreed.html Chelsea F.C. 29 June 2015Petr Cech: Arsenal sign keeper from Chelsea in £10m deal https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/33318367 BBC Sport 29 June 2015—FWMalen, Donyell NED Donyell MalenNED AjaxFree transfer29 July 2015AcademyArsenal sign Donyell Malen from Ajax youth team https://www.espnfc.co.uk/story/2540344/arsenal-sign-donyell-malen-from-ajax-youth-team ESPN 29 July 2015 Ajax talent chooses Arsenal http://www.ajax.nl/Ajax-Nieuws/Ajax-Nieuws/Ajax-nieuws-artikel/202424/Ajaxtalent-kiest-voor-Arsenal.htm AFC Ajax 29 July 201536MFBennacer, Ismaël FRA Ismaël BennacerFRA Arles-AvignonUndisclosed (~ £150,000)30 July 2015ReservesIsmael Bennacer pictured signing contract after Arsenal transfer https://metro.co.uk/2015/07/30/ismael-bennacer-pictured-signing-contract-after-arsenal-transfer-5319942/ Metro 30 July 2015 35MFElneny, Mohamed EGY Mohamed ElnenySUI BaselUndisclosed (~ £7,400,000)14 January 2016First teamMohamed Elneny joins Arsenal http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/20160114/mohamed-elneny-joins-arsenal Arsenal F.C. 14 January 2016 14 January 2016 Total spending: Undisclosed (~ £21,521,000) Transfers out #PositionPlayerTransferred toFeeDateTeamSource24MFDiaby, Abou FRA Abou DiabyFRA MarseilleFollowing Diaby's release on 10 June 2015, he later signed for Marseille on 29 July 2015.Premier League - Abou Diaby signs for Marseille https://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/news/esp-premier-league-freed-arsenal-midfielder-abou-diaby-agrees-181604079--sow.html Yahoo Sport 29 June 2015Free transfer (Released)10 June 2015First teamRetained and released lists submitted by Premier League clubs http://www.premierleague.com/en-gb/news/news/2015-16/jun/100615-premier-league-clubs-submit-retained-and-released-lists/ Premier League 10 June 2015 dead https://archive.today/20150610164203/http://www.premierleague.com/en-gb/news/news/2015-16/jun/100615-premier-league-clubs-submit-retained-and-released-lists/ 10 June 2015 31MFMiyaichi, Ryo JPN Ryo MiyaichiGER FC St. PauliFollowing Miyaichi's release on 10 June 2015, he later signed for St. Pauli on 18 June 2015.Ryo and Ajayi leave club permanently http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/20150618/ryo-and-ajayi-leave-club-permanently? Arsenal FC 18 June 2015Free transfer (Released)10 June 2015Reserves37DFAjayi, Semi NGR Semi AjayiWAL Cardiff CityFollowing Ajayi's release on 10 June 2015, he later signed for Cardiff City on 18 June 2015.Free transfer (Released)10 June 2015Reserves46MFJebb, Jack ENG Jack JebbENG StevenageFollowing Jebb's release on 10 June 2015, he later signed for Stevenage on 1 September 2015.Jack Jebb signs for Stevenage http://www.stevenagefc.com/news/article/jack-jebb-signs-for-stevenage-2662090.aspx Stevenage FC 1 September 2015Free transfer (Released)10 June 2015Reserves48FWLipman, Austin ENG Austin LipmanENG VCD AthleticFollowing Lipmans' release on 30 June 2015, he later signed for VCD Athletic on 31 July 2015.Free transfer (Released)10 June 2015Reserves54DFOrmonde-Ottewill, Brandon ENG Brandon Ormonde-OttewillENG Swindon TownFollowing Ormonde-Ottewill's release on 10 June 2015, he later signed for Swindon Town on 2 July 2015.Swindon sign ex-Arsenal prospect Brandon Ormonde-Ottewill https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/33093155 BBC Sport 2 July 2015Free transfer (Released)10 June 2015Reserves57GKVickers, Josh ENG Josh VickersWAL Swansea CityFollowing Vickers' release on 10 June 2015, he later signed for Swansea City on 12 August 2015.Swans sign Vickers http://www.swanseacity.com/news/article/swans-sign-vickers-2613783.aspx Swansea City AFC 12 August 2015 May 2020 InternetArchiveBot yes Free transfer (Released)10 June 2015Reserves9FWPodolski, Lukas GER Lukas PodolskiTUR GalatasarayThe fee may eventually rise over £10 million subject to player performances and contract commitments.Lukas Podolski to join Galatasaray http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/20150704/lukas-podolski-to-join-galatasaray Arsenal FC 4 July 2015 4 July 2015Undisclosed (~ £1,800,000)4 July 2015First team64DFDobson, George ENG George DobsonENG West Ham UnitedUndisclosed27 July 2015ReservesGeorge Dobson joins West Ham United http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/20150727/george-dobson-joins-west-ham-united Arsenal F.C. 27 July 2015 Hammers complete Dobson signing http://www.whufc.com/News/Articles/2015/July/27-July/Hammers-complete-Dobson-signing West Ham United FC 27 July 2015—MFCenteno, Jonatas POR Jonatas CentenoENG Sheffield WednesdayFree transfer (Released)4 August 2015ReservesCenteno joins Owls http://www.swfc.co.uk/news/article/centeno-joins-owls-2592113.aspx? Sheffield Wednesday FC 4 August 2015 4 August 2015 Total incoming: Undisclosed (~ £1,800,000) Loans out #PositionPlayerLoaned toDateLoan expiresTeamSource 70 MF ENG Ainsley Maitland-Niles ENG Ipswich Town 2 July 2015 End of season Reserves Maitland-Niles joins Ipswich on loan http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/20150702/maitland-niles-joins-ipswich-on-loan Arsenal FC 2 July 2015 25 DF ENG Carl Jenkinson ENG West Ham United 14 July 2015 End of season First team Jenkinson re-joins West Ham on loan http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/20150714/jenkinson-returns-to-west-ham-on-loan Arsenal FC 14 July 2015 22 FW FRA Yaya Sanogo NED Ajax 17 July 2015 1 February 2016Loan initially until the end of the season First team Yaya Sanogo joins Ajax on loan http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/20150717/yaya-sanogo-to-join-ajax-on-loan Arsenal FC 17 July 2015 1 GK POL Wojciech Szczęsny ITA Roma 29 July 2015 End of season First team Szczesny joins AS Roma on loan http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/20150728/szczesny-joins-as-roma-on-loan Arsenal FC 29 July 2015 57 MF ESP Jon Toral ENG Birmingham City 30 July 2015 End of season Reserves Jon Toral loaned to Birmingham City http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/20150730/jon-toral-loaned-to-birmingham-city Arsenal FC 30 July 2015 38 MF ENG Daniel Crowley ENG Barnsley 31 July 2015 30 October 2015Loan initially until 3 January 2016 Reserves Dan Crowley joins Barnsley on loan http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/20150731/dan-crowley-joins-barnsley-on-loan Arsenal FC 31 July 2015Daniel Crowley returning to Arsenal http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/20151030/daniel-crowley-returning-to-arsenal Arsenal FC 30 October 2015 41 DF ENG Isaac Hayden ENG Hull City 31 July 2015 End of season First team Hayden joins Hull City on loan http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/20150731/isaac-hayden-joins-hull-city-on-loan Arsenal FC 31 July 2015 32 FW ENG Chuba Akpom ENG Hull City 4 August 2015 End of season First team Chuba Akpom joins Hull City on loan http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/20150804/chuba-akpom-joins-hull-city-on-loan Arsenal FC 4 August 2015 4 August 2015 27 FW GER Serge Gnabry ENG West Bromwich Albion 7 August 2015 5 January 2016Loan initially until the end of the season First team Serge Gnabry joins West Brom on loan http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/20150807/serge-gnabry-joins-west-brom-on-loan Arsenal FC 7 August 2015 7 August 2015 26 GK ARG Emiliano Martínez ENG Wolverhampton Wanderers 11 August 2015 End of season First team Emi Martinez joins Wolves on loan http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/20150811/emi-martinez-joins-wolves-on-loan Arsenal FC 11 August 2015 11 August 2015 58 FW BRA Wellington Silva ENG Bolton Wanderers 20 August 2015 End of season Reserves Wellington Silva joins Bolton Wanderers on loan http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/20150820/wellington-silva-joins-bolton-wanderers Arsenal FC 20 August 2015 20 August 2015 35 MF USA Gedion Zelalem SCO Rangers 24 August 2015 End of Season Reserves Gedion Zelalem joins Rangers on loan http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/20150824/gedion-zelalem-joins-rangers-on-loan Arsenal FC 24 August 2015 24 August 2015https://www.espnfc.co.uk/story/2781428/arsenal-youngster-gedion-zelalem-extends-rangers-loan-deal Arsenal youngster Gedion Zelalem extends Rangers loan deal Espn Fc 2016-01-06 2017-04-22 47 MF FIN Glen Kamara ENG Southend 22 January 2016 End of Season Reserves https://www.southendunited.co.uk/news/article/glen-kamara-signs-2915914.aspx Southend United sign Arsenal's Glen Kamara on loan Southend United FC 22 January 2016 2 DF FRA Mathieu Debuchy FRA Bordeaux 1 February 2016 End of Season First team http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/20160201/mathieu-debuchy-joins-bordeaux-on-loan Mathieu Debuchy joins Bordeaux on loan | News Archive | News Arsenal.com 2016-02-01 2017-04-22 22 FW FRA Yaya Sanogo ENG Charlton Athletic 1 February 2016 End of Season First team http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/20160201/yaya-sanogo-joins-charlton-on-loan Yaya Sanogo joins Charlton on loan | News Archive | News Arsenal.com 2016-02-01 2017-04-22 Overall transfer activity Spending Summer: Undisclosed (~ £14,121,000) Winter: Undisclosed (~ £7,400,000) Total: Undisclosed (~ £21,521,000) Income Summer: Undisclosed (~ £1,800,000) Winter: Undisclosed (~ £0,000,000) Total: Undisclosed (~ £1,800,000) Net expenditure Summer: Undisclosed (~ £13,321,000) Winter: Undisclosed (~ £7,400,000) Total: Undisclosed (~ £20,721,000) Club Coaching staff right|thumb|150px|This is Arsène Wenger's 20th season with Arsenal. Manager France Arsène Wenger y Assistant manager England Steve Bould First team coach Bosnia Boro Primorac England Neil Banfield y Goalkeeping coach Republic of Ireland Gerry Peyton Head of athletic performance enhancement United States Shad Forsythe y Fitness coach England Tony Colbert England Craig Gant Physiotherapist England Colin Lewin England Ben Ashworth England Andrew Rolls y Club doctor Republic of Ireland Gary O'Driscoll Head of academy Netherlands Andries Jonker y Masseur England Darren Page England Chris Harvey England Chris Senior Kit manager England Vic Akers y Assistant Kit manager England Paul Akers Equipment manager England Paul Johnson y Performance nutritionist England James Collins Football analyst England Ben Knapper 1 July 2015 Arsenal F.C. July 2015 Kit Supplier: Puma / Sponsor: Fly Emirates _arsenal1516H _arsenal1516H _arsenal1516H _arsenal1516h _arsenal1516hl Homehttps://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/20150615/pictures-arsenal-launch-new-home-kit Pictures: Arsenal launch new home kit www.arsenal.com_arsenal1516H _arsenal1516H _arsenal1516H _arsenal1516h _arsenal1516h2l FF0000 Home alt.https://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/20150803/pictures-arsenal-lift-community-shield Pictures: Arsenal lift Community Shield www.arsenal.com_arsenal1516A _arsenal1516A _arsenal1516A _arsenalfc1516a 121E52 _arsenal1516al 121E52 Awayhttps://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/20150714/arsenal-away-kit-2015-16-launch-event-1 Pictures: Arsenal launch new away kit www.arsenal.com_arsenal1516A _arsenal1516A _arsenal1516A _arsenalfc1516a 121E52 _arsenal1516a2l F2BA46 Away alt.https://www.arsenal.com/match/report/1415/post/first-team/56637/palace-v-arsenal-match-report Crystal Palace 1-2 Arsenal - Report www.arsenal.com 16 August 2015 _arsenal1516T _arsenal1516T _arsenal1516T _arsenal1516t _arsenal1516tl 0F0F0F Thirdhttp://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/20150813/arsenal-and-puma-launch-new-cup-kit Arsenal.com 5 September 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150916000245/http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/20150813/arsenal-and-puma-launch-new-cup-kit 16 September 2015 dead _arsenal1516T _arsenal1516T _arsenal1516T _arsenal1516T _arsenal1516T 3BC3DD 3BC3DD Third alt.https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/34578025 Sheffield Wednesday 3-0 Arsenal BBC Sport _arsenalfc1516g1 _arsenalfc1516g1 _arsenalfc1516g1 _arsenalfc1516g1 _arsenalfc1516g1 3C3D42 3C3D42 3C3D42 3C3D42 3C3D42 Goalkeeper 1 _arsenalfc1516g2 _arsenalfc1516g2 _arsenalfc1516g2 _arsenalfc1516g2 _arsenalfc1516g2 26B4C3 26B4C3 26B4C3 26B4C3 10A1AA Goalkeeper 2 _arsenalfc1516g3 _arsenalfc1516g3 _arsenalfc1516g3 _arsenalfc1516g3 _arsenalfc1516g3 FF6600 FF6600 FF6600 FF6600 FF6600 Goalkeeper 3 Kit information This is Puma's second year supplying Arsenal kit, having taken over from Nike at the beginning of the 2014–15 season. Home: The home kit features Arsenal's traditional colours of red and white. The kit features red trim on the sleeves and a grandad collar. Additionally, golden trim features on the kit for the first time since 2006–07. The traditional white socks are returned to the kit after the club played in hooped socks last season. Away: The away kit features the colours gold and navy, and is similar to the away kit worn in the Double-winning 2001–02 season. The shirt has navy shoulders and a crew-neck, but the most striking feature of the kit is the subtle diamond graphic on the body of the shirt. The strip is combined with navy shorts and socks.http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/20150714/arsenal-and-puma-unveil-new-away-kit Arsenal.com 18 October 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20160805133143/http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/20150714/arsenal-and-puma-unveil-new-away-kit 5 August 2016 dead Third: The third kit, which is set to be used in cup competitions, is mainly anthracite with white, gold and 'Capri Breeze' (turquoise) diagonal sashes. The kit features a monochromatic golden Arsenal badge and is combined with anthracite shorts and socks. Turquoise shorts and socks were worn in the match against Sheffield Wednesday. Keeper: The goalkeeper kits are based in Puma new goalkeeper template utilised by the supplier's top clubs, which feature contrasting hoops on the top half of the body. The first-choice strip is dark grey with golden hoops and a lighter grey stripe on the sleeves, while the second-choice strip is aqua with black hoops and golden detailing. The alternative strip is orange and also features black hoops. Other information right|thumb|200px|The Emirates Stadium is the second largest stadium in the Premier League. Chairman England Sir Chips Keswick y Emirates Stadium 60,355 113x76 metres 30 May 2014 Arsenal F.C. July 2015 Squad statistics Appearances and goals 15 May 2016 Numbers in parentheses denote appearances as substitute. Players with number struck through and marked Left club during playing season left the club during the playing season. No. Squad numberPos. Playing positionNat. NationalityNamePremier LeagueFA CupLeague CupChampions LeagueCommunity ShieldTotalApps AppearancesGoalsApps AppearancesGoalsApps AppearancesGoalsApps AppearancesGoalsApps AppearancesGoalsApps AppearancesGoals2DFFRAMathieu Debuchy2000202 (1)0006 (1)03DFENGKieran Gibbs3 (12)150202 (3)00 (1)012 (16)14DFGERPer Mertesacker24030205 (1)01035 (1)05DFBRAGabriel Paulista18 (3)14000400026 (3)16DFFRALaurent Koscielny334300070104447MFCZETomáš Rosický000 (1)00000000 (1)08MFESPMikel Arteta0 (9)00 (2)010100 (1)02 (12)010MFENGJack Wilshere1 (2)0000000001 (2)011MFGERMesut Özil3561000821045812FWFRAOlivier Giroud26 (12)164 (1)3205 (2)50 (1)037 (16)2413GKCOLDavid Ospina404010300012014FWENGTheo Walcott15 (13)53 (2)20 (2)03 (3)21022 (20)915MFENGAlex Oxlade-Chamberlain9 (13)12 (1)0203 (2)01117 (16)216MFWALAaron Ramsey29 (2)50 (2)1103 (2)01034 (6)617FWCHIAlexis Sánchez28 (2)132 (1)10 (1)0730037 (4)1718DFESPNacho Monreal36 (1)01000601044 (1)019MFESPSanti Cazorla1500000501021020MFFRAMathieu Flamini12 (4)020223 (1)00019 (5)221DFENGCalum Chambers2 (10)051200 (3)0009 (13)123FWENGDanny Welbeck7 (4)41 (1)1001 (1)0009 (6)524DFESPHéctor Bellerín3611000601044128FWCRCJoel Campbell11 (8)341203 (2)00020 (10)433GKCZEPetr Čech3401010501042034MFFRAFrancis Coquelin21 (5)020004 (2)01028 (7)035MFEGYMohamed Elneny9 (2)04000110014 (2)136MFFRAIsmaël Bennacer00000 (1)000000 (1)037MFPOLKrystian Bielik00000 (1)000000 (1)045FWNGAAlex Iwobi8 (5)24 (1)0101 (1)00014 (7)247MFFINGlen Kamara00001000001054MFFRAJeff Reine-Adélaïde000 (2)00000000 (2)0 Source: Arsenal F.C. and 11v11.com Top scorers 15 May 2016 thumb|upright|Olivier Giroud top-scored for Arsenal this season, with 24 goals in all competitions. RankPositionNationalityNumberNamePremier LeagueFA CupLeague CupChampions LeagueCommunity ShieldTotal1 FW FRA 12 Olivier Giroud 16 3 0 5 0 242 FW CHI 17 Alexis Sánchez 13 1 0 3 0 173 FW ENG 14 Theo Walcott 5 2 0 2 0 94 MF GER 11 Mesut Özil 6 0 0 2 0 85 MF WAL 16 Aaron Ramsey 5 1 0 0 0 66 FW ENG 23 Danny Welbeck 4 1 0 0 0 57 FW CRC 28 Joel Campbell 3 1 0 0 0 4 DF FRA 6 Laurent Koscielny 4 0 0 0 0 49Own goals 3 0 0 0 0 310 MF FRA 20 Mathieu Flamini 0 0 2 0 0 2 FW NGA 45 Alex Iwobi 2 0 0 0 0 2 MF ENG 15 Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain 1 0 0 0 1 213 DF SPA 24 Héctor Bellerín 1 0 0 0 0 1 DF ENG 21 Calum Chambers 0 1 0 0 0 1 MF EGY 35 Mohamed Elneny 0 0 0 1 0 1 DF BRA 5 Gabriel Paulista 1 0 0 0 0 1 DF ENG 3 Kieran Gibbs 1 0 0 0 0 1TOTALS 65 10 2 13 1 91 Source: Arsenal F.C. and 11v11.com Disciplinary record 15 May 2016 Number Nationality Position Name Premier League FA Cup League Cup Champions League Community Shield Total34FRAMF Francis Coquelin 5100000010615BRADF Gabriel Paulista 31100020006112FRAFW Olivier Giroud 20100031006119ESPMF Santi Cazorla 2100000000214GERDF Per Mertesacker 11000000001111GERMF Mesut Özil 40100020007020FRAMF Mathieu Flamini 3000101000506FRADF Laurent Koscielny 30200000005016WALMF Aaron Ramsey 40000010005035EGYMF Mohamed Elneny 30100000004024ESPDF Héctor Bellerín 30000000003028CRCFW Joel Campbell 00001020003018ESPDF Nacho Monreal 10000020003021ENGDF Calum Chambers 20100000003017CHIFW Alexis Sánchez 1000002000308ESPMF Mikel Arteta 1000100000202FRADF Mathieu Debuchy 00002000002023ENGFW Danny Welbeck 100000000010Total394705015110675 Source: 11v11.com Clean sheets 15 May 2016 RankNationalityNumberNamePremier LeagueFA CupLeague CupChampions LeagueCommunity Shield Total1CZE33Petr Čech160031202COL13David Ospina220004Total18203124 Source: 11v11.com (Petr Čech) and 11v11.com (David Ospina) Pre-season thumb|right|Arsenal celebrate winning the 2015 edition of the Emirates Cup. Arsenal started the 2015–16 season retaining Puma as their kit supplier and Emirates as their shirt sponsor.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-20464096 Arsenal football club in £150m Emirates deal BBC News 23 November 2012 24 May 2015 In July, they went on a preseason tour to Asia. During this, they participated in the Premier League Asia Trophy in Singapore along with fellow Premier League sides Everton and Stoke City as well as a Singapore Selection XI.https://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2015/jul/19/premier-league-asia-trophy-five-things-we-learned-arsenal-everton-stoke-city Premier League Asia Trophy: Five things we learned TheGuardian.com 19 July 2015 Following this tournament, Arsenal will then play in their traditional yearly Emirates Cup tournament at the Emirates Stadium, with Lyon, Villarreal and VfL Wolfsburg also participating. The match against Wolfsburg marked the return of former Arsenal striker Nicklas Bendtner, who made his first return to the Emirates Stadium with Wolfsburg.http://www.espnfc.co.uk/arsenal/story/2455764/arsenal-announce-emirates-cup-teams-nicklas-bendtner-return Arsenal announce Emirates Cup teams Nicklas Bendtner return ESPN 24 May 2015 Pre-season matches #BBF3BB Win 1px solid #AAAAAA #FFFFBB Draw 1px solid #AAAAAA #FFBBBB Loss 1px solid #AAAAAA Asia Trophy Semifinal 15 July 2015 13:30 BST Singapore XI 0–4 Report Arsenal Akpom 30 76 pen. 79Wilshere 60 pen. Kallang, Singapore National Stadium, Singapore Jon Moss W Asia Trophy Final 18 July 2015 13:30 BST Everton 1–3 Report Arsenal Barkley 75 Walcott 22Cazorla 58Özil 62 Kallang, Singapore National Stadium, Singapore Craig Pawson W Emirates Cup 25 July 2015 16:20 BST Arsenal 6–0 Report Lyon Giroud 29Oxlade-Chamberlain 34Iwobi 35Ramsey 38Coquelin 45+1Özil 62Cazorla 84 Rose 17Jenssen 36 London Emirates Stadium Jon Moss W Emirates Cup 26 July 2015 16:20 BST Arsenal 1–0 Report VfL Wolfsburg Walcott 50Cazorla 85Monreal 89 Klose 35Naldo 73Arnold 85 London Emirates Stadium Craig Pawson W Competitions Overall thumb|right|The Arsenal backline during the 2015 FA Community Shield Premier League Runner-up 2nd 9 August 2015 15 May 2016 y FA Community Shield Final Winner Winners 2 August 2015 FA Cup Third round Sixth round 9 January 2016 13 March 2016 y League Cup Third round Fourth round 23 September 2015 27 October 2015 UEFA Champions League Group stage Round of 16 16 September 2015 16 March 2016 15 May 2016 Overview {| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center" |- !rowspan=2|Competition !colspan=8|Record |- !G Games played !W Games won !D Games drawn !L Games lost !GF Goals for !GA Goals against !GD Goal difference !Win % Winning percentage |- | Premier League 38 20 11 7 65 36 yes |- | FA Community Shield 1 1 0 0 1 0 yes |- | FA Cup 5 3 1 1 10 4 yes |- | League Cup 2 1 0 1 2 4 yes |- | Champions League 8 3 0 5 13 15 yes |- ! Total 54 28 12 14 91 59 yes FA Community Shield 2015 FA Community Shield #BBF3BB Win 1px solid #AAAAAA #FFFFBB Draw 1px solid #AAAAAA #FFBBBB Loss 1px solid #AAAAAA Community Shield 2 August 2015 15:00 BST Arsenal 1–0 Arsenal ReportBBC Report Chelsea Oxlade-Chamberlain 24Coquelin 67 Azpilicueta 65 Wembley Stadium London 85,437 Anthony Taylor W Premier League 2015–16 Premier League League table ARS Results summary 12 4 3 31 11 8 7 4 34 25 15 May 2016 Premier League August 2015 Results by matchday table b Matchday Ground H/A/H/A/H/A/A/H/A/H/A/H/A/A/H/A/H/A/H/H/A/A/H/H/A/H/A/H/A/A/H/A/H/H/A/H/A/H Result L/W/D/W/W/L/W/W/W/W/W/D/L/D/W/W/W/L/W/W/D/D/L/D/W/W/L/L/D/W/W/D/D/W/D/W/D/W Position 20/11/9/5/3/5/4/2/2/1/2/2/4/4/2/1/2/2/1/1/1/1/3/4/3/3/3/3/3/3/3/3/4/3/4/3/3/2 Home Away green2 Win yellow2 Draw red2 Loss 1st 2nd 3rd red1 Statto.com 15 May 2016 May 2015 Matches On 17 June 2015, the fixtures for the forthcoming season were announced.Arsenal to host West Ham on opening day http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/20150617/arsenal-to-host-west-ham-on-opening-day Arsenal FC 17 June 2015 #BBF3BB Win 1px solid #AAAAAA #FFFFBB Draw 1px solid #AAAAAA #FFBBBB Loss 1px solid #AAAAAA 1 2015 08 09 y 13:30 BST Arsenal 0–2 Arsenal reportBBC report West Ham United Monreal 69 Noble 5Ogbonna 7Tomkins 37Kouyaté 43Zárate 57 Emirates Stadium Holloway, London 59,996 Martin Atkinson L 2 2015 08 16 y 13:30 BST Crystal Palace 1–2 Arsenal reportBBC report Arsenal Ward 28McArthur 45+1 Giroud 16Coquelin 41Delaney 55 o.g. Selhurst Park Selhurst, London 24,732 Lee Mason W 3 2015 08 24 y 20:00 BST Arsenal 0–0 Arsenal reportBBC report Liverpool Gabriel 65 Škrtel 61Can 66Gomez 79Mignolet 85 Emirates Stadium Holloway, London 60,080 Michael Oliver D 4 2015 08 29 y 12:45 BST Newcastle United 0–1 Arsenal reportBBC report Arsenal Sissoko 3Mitrović 0 16Mbemba 19Thauvin 26Anita 48Wijnaldum 49Coloccini 90+2 Cazorla 49Coloccini 52 o.g. St James' Park Newcastle upon Tyne 50,388 Andre Marriner W 5 2015 09 12 y 15:00 BST Arsenal 2–0 Arsenal reportBBC report Stoke City Walcott 31Özil 38Giroud 85 Bardsley 81 Emirates Stadium Holloway, London 59,963 Jonathan Moss W 6 2015 09 19 y 12:45 BST Chelsea 2–0 Arsenal reportBBC report Arsenal Costa 45Ivanović 49Zouma 53Oscar 64Chambers 90+1 o.g. Cazorla 2 31 79Gabriel 1 45 45+1Chambers 72 Stamford Bridge Fulham, London 41,584 Mike Dean L 7 2015 09 26 y 15:00 BST Leicester City 2–5 Arsenal reportBBC report Arsenal Vardy 13 89Drinkwater 72 Walcott 18Sánchez 33 57 81Arteta 69Giroud 90+3 King Power Stadium Leicester 32,047 Craig Pawson W 8 2015 10 4 y 16:00 BST Arsenal 3–0 Arsenal reportBBC report Manchester United Sánchez 6 19Özil 7Coquelin 51 Young 22Darmian 30Rooney 55 Emirates Stadium Holloway, London 60,084 Anthony Taylor W 9 2015 10 17 y 17:30 BST Watford 0–3 Arsenal reportBBC report Arsenal Nyom 47Gomes 63 Mertesacker 58Sánchez 62Giroud 68Ramsey 74 Vicarage Road Watford 20,721 Mike Jones W 10 2015 10 24 y 17:30 BST Arsenal 2–1 Arsenal reportBBC report Everton Coquelin 25Giroud 36, 69Koscielny 38 Barkley 44Barry 2 67 90+4 Emirates Stadium Holloway, London 59,985 Lee Mason W 11 2015 10 31 y 15:00 GMT Swansea City 0–3 Arsenal reportBBC report Arsenal Ki 57Williams 89 Giroud 49Koscielny 68Campbell 73 Liberty Stadium Swansea 20,937 Kevin Friend W 12 2015 11 8 y 16:00 GMT Arsenal 1–1 Arsenal reportBBC report Tottenham Hotspur Gibbs 77 Kane 32Lamela 55 Emirates Stadium Holloway, London 60,060 Martin Atkinson D 13 2015 11 21 y 15:00 GMT West Bromwich Albion 2–1 Arsenal reportBBC report Arsenal Morrison 35, 43Arteta 40 o.g.Brunt 83Myhill 90+1 Giroud 28, 42Bellerín 32 The Hawthorns West Bromwich 24,343 Mark Clattenburg L 14 2015 11 29 y 16:15 GMT Norwich City 1–1 Arsenal reportBBC report Arsenal Grabban 43O'Neil 57 Özil 30Cazorla 54 Carrow Road Norwich 27,091 Jonathan Moss D 15 2015 12 5 y 15:00 GMT Arsenal 3–1 Arsenal reportBBC report Sunderland Campbell 33Koscielny 44Giroud 63Ramsey 90+3 Giroud 45 o.g.Yedlin 80 Emirates Stadium Holloway, London 59,937 Robert Madley W 16 2015 12 13 y 13:30 GMT Aston Villa 0–2 Arsenal reportBBC report Arsenal Giroud 8 pen.Ramsey 38 Villa Park Birmingham 33,285 Kevin Friend W 17 2015 12 21 y 20:00 GMT Arsenal 2–1 Arsenal reportBBC report Manchester City Walcott 33Giroud 45+1 Silva 31Otamendi 48Touré 82 Emirates Stadium Holloway, London 60,053 Andre Marriner W 18 2015 12 26 y 19:45 GMT Southampton 4–0 Arsenal reportBBC report Arsenal Martina 19Long 34, 55 90+2Fonte 69 St Mary's Stadium Southampton 31,669 Jonathan Moss L 19 2015 12 28 y 17:30 GMT Arsenal 2–0 Arsenal reportBBC report Bournemouth Gabriel 27Ramsey 30Chambers 61Özil 63 Emirates Stadium Holloway, London 59,983 Roger East W 20 2016 1 2 y 15:00 GMT Arsenal 1–0 Arsenal reportBBC report Newcastle United Koscielny 72Flamini 82Özil 90+2 Colback 35Janmaat 68 Emirates Stadium Holloway, London 59,257 Anthony Taylor W 21 2016 1 13 y 20:00 GMT Liverpool 3–3 Arsenal reportBBC report Arsenal Firmino 10 19, 10Clyne 53Allen 90 Ramsey 14Giroud 25 55 Anfield Liverpool 44,109 Mike Jones D 22 2016 1 17 y 16:15 GMT Stoke City 0–0 Arsenal reportBBC report Arsenal Britannia Stadium Stoke-on-Trent 27,683 Craig Pawson D 23 2016 01 24 y 16:00 GMT Arsenal 0–1 Arsenal reportBBC report Chelsea Mertesacker 0 18Flamini 45 Oscar 11Costa 23Matić 60Mikel 72 Emirates Stadium Holloway, London 60,072 Mark Clattenburg L 24 2016 02 02 y 19:45 GMT Arsenal 0–0 Arsenal reportBBC report Southampton Coquelin 87Gabriel 89 Soares 61 Emirates Stadium Holloway, London 60,044 Lee Mason D 25 2016 2 7 y 13:30 GMT Bournemouth 0–2 Arsenal reportBBC report Arsenal Flamini 9Özil 23Oxlade-Chamberlain 24 Dean Court Bournemouth 11,357 Kevin Friend W 26 2016 02 14 y 12:00 GMT Arsenal 2–1 Arsenal reportBBC report Leicester City Coquelin 36Koscielny 44Ramsey 45+2Walcott 70Welbeck 90+5, 90+6 Vardy 45 pen.Simpson 2 49 54Fuchs 52Kanté 57Wasilewski 90+4 Emirates Stadium Holloway, London 60,009 Martin Atkinson W 27 2016 2 28 y 14:05 GMT Manchester United 3–2 Arsenal reportBBC report Arsenal Varela 9Carrick 22Rashford 29 32Herrera 65, 72Januzaj 90+3 Welbeck 40Özil 69, 90+2Ramsey 72Elneny 73 Old Trafford Manchester 75,329 Craig Pawson L 28 2016 3 2 y 19:45 GMT Arsenal 1–2 Arsenal reportBBC report Swansea City Campbell 15 Routledge 32, 77Ayew 40Williams 74 Emirates Stadium Holloway, London 59,905 Robert Madley L 29 2016 3 5 y 12:45 GMT Tottenham Hotspur 2–2 Arsenal reportBBC report Arsenal Lamela 28Alderweireld 60Kane 62Dier 73 Bellerín 26Coquelin 2 29 55Ramsey 39Sánchez 66, 76 White Hart Lane London 35,762 Michael Oliver D 30 2016 3 19 y 12:45 GMT Everton 0–2 Arsenal reportBBC report Arsenal Welbeck 7Iwobi 42 Goodison Park Liverpool 39,270 Mark Clattenburg W 31 2016 4 2 y 15:00 BST Arsenal 4–0 Arsenal reportBBC report Watford Sánchez 4Iwobi 38Bellerín 48Elneny 84Walcott 90 Nyom 61 Emirates Stadium Holloway, London 59,981 Anthony Taylor W 32 2016 4 9 y 12:45 BST West Ham United 3–3 Arsenal reportBBC report Arsenal Carroll 4, 44 45+2 52Antonio 90+3 Özil 18Sánchez 35Koscielny 70 Boleyn Ground London 34,977 Craig Pawson D 33 2016 4 17 y 16:00 BST Arsenal 1–1 Arsenal reportBBC Report Crystal Palace Sánchez 45+1 Ledley 57Dann 73Bolasie 81 Emirates Stadium Holloway, London 59,961 Roger East D 34 2016 4 21 y 19:45 BST Arsenal 2–0 Arsenal reportBBC Report West Bromwich Albion Sánchez 6 38 McAuley 41 Emirates Stadium Holloway, London 59,568 Jonathan Moss W 35 2016 4 24 y 14:05 BST Sunderland 0–0 Arsenal reportBBC report Arsenal Borini 58Khazri 90+3 Ramsey 40Bellerín 49Elneny 76Koscielny 90+2 Stadium of Light Sunderland 45,420 Mike Dean D 36 2016 4 30 y 17:30 BST Arsenal 1–0 Arsenal reportBBC report Norwich City Welbeck 59Özil 85 Emirates Stadium Holloway, London 59,989 Mike Jones W 37 2016 05 08 y 16:00 BST Manchester City 2–2 Arsenal reportBBC Report Arsenal Agüero 8De Bruyne 51Otamendi 90+1Fernandinho 90+2 Giroud 10Sánchez 68Gabriel 71 Etihad Stadium Manchester 54,425 Anthony Taylor D 38 2016 05 15 y 15:00 BST Arsenal 4–0 BBC report Aston Villa Giroud 5 78 80Bunn 90+2 o.g. Sánchez 39 Emirates Stadium Holloway, London 60,007 Mark Clattenburg W FA Cup 2015–16 FA Cup #BBF3BB Win 1px solid #AAAAAA #FFFFBB Draw 1px solid #AAAAAA #FFBBBB Loss 1px solid #AAAAAA Third round 2016 01 09 y 15:00 GMT Arsenal 3–1 Arsenal reportBBC report Sunderland Campbell 25Ramsey 72Giroud 75Gabriel 90+3 Lens 17 Emirates Stadium Holloway, London 53,349 Martin Atkinson W Fourth round 2016 01 30 y 15:00 GMT Arsenal 2–1 Arsenal reportBBC report Burnley Chambers 19Sánchez 53Koscielny 73 Vokes 30Arfield 65 Emirates Stadium Holloway, London 59,932 Roger East W Fifth round 2016 02 20 y 12:45 GMT Arsenal 0–0 Arsenal reportBBC report Hull City Koscielny 41Chambers 56 Maguire 31Maloney 33Bruce 90 Emirates Stadium Holloway, London 59,830 Mike Dean D Replay 2016 03 08 y 19:00 GMT Hull City 0–4 Arsenal reportBBC report Arsenal Diamé 47Maguire 51 Elneny 32Giroud 34, 41 71Walcott 77 88 KC Stadium Kingston upon Hull 20,993 Mike Jones W Sixth round 2016 03 13 y 13:30 GMT Arsenal 1–2 Arsenal reportBBC report Watford Özil 74Welbeck 88 Pantilimon 43Ighalo 50Guedioura 63 Emirates Stadium Holloway, London Andre Marriner L League Cup 2015–16 Football League Cup #BBF3BB Win 1px solid #AAAAAA #FFFFBB Draw 1px solid #AAAAAA #FFBBBB Loss 1px solid #AAAAAA Third round 2015 09 23 y 19:45 BST Tottenham Hotspur 1–2 Arsenal reportBBC report Arsenal Chambers 56 o.g.Alli 76 Flamini 26 78, 37Arteta 33Debuchy 40 White Hart Lane Tottenham, London 35,687 Andre Marriner W Fourth round 2015 10 27 y 19:45 GMT Sheffield Wednesday 3–0 Arsenal ReportBBC report Arsenal Wallace 27, 45+4Lucas João 40Hutchinson 30, 51Loovens 59 Debuchy 59Campbell 86 Hillsborough Stadium Sheffield 35,065 Graham Scott L UEFA Champions League 2015–16 UEFA Champions League Arsenal qualified for the group stage of the 2015–16 UEFA Champions League due to finishing third in the 2014–15 Premier League.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/32770845 Arsenal 4–1 West Bromwich Albion BBC Sport 24 May 2015 24 May 2015 This means that Arsenal have qualified for the UEFA Champions League for the 18th consecutive year.David McDonnell https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/yet-another-arsenal-season-ends-5714505 And so yet another Arsenal season ends with Champions League qualification and the sense they should do better.. Daily Mirror 17 May 2015 24 May 2015 Following changes to UEFA qualification rules, pot 1 for group stage draws would now consist of the Champions League holders and the champions of the seven highest ranked associations. Arsenal having previously been seeded in pot 1 for the Champions League draw as one of the top 8 ranked teams in UEFA, dropped into pot 2 for the 2015–16 UEFA Champions League group stage draw with the remainder of the highest seeded non-champions according to UEFA coefficient.http://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/2914/champions-league/2015/05/18/11848102/real-madrid-and-arsenal-drop-into-pot-two-of-champions Real Madrid and Arsenal drop into pot two of Champions League seedings Goal.com 18 May 2015 24 May 2015 Group stage 2015–16 UEFA Champions League group stage Group F yes ARS #BBF3BB Win 1px solid #AAAAAA #FFFFBB Draw 1px solid #AAAAAA #FFBBBB Loss 1px solid #AAAAAA 1 2015 09 16 y 19:45 BST Dinamo Zagreb CRO 2–1 Arsenal ReportUEFA Report ENG Arsenal Pivarić 24Antolić 47Fernandes 58Pinto 65Rog 90 Giroud 2 23 40Walcott 79Campbell 87 Maksimir Stadium Zagreb, Croatia 17,840 Ovidiu Hațegan (Romania) L 2 2015 09 29 y 19:45 BST Arsenal ENG 2–3 Arsenal ReportUEFA Report GRE Olympiacos Walcott 35Sánchez 44, 65Gabriel 45Özil 78 Pardo 33Ospina 40 o.g.Roberto 64Finnbogason 66, 75Cambiasso 76Fortounis 77 Emirates Stadium London, England Bas Nijhuis (Netherlands) L 3 2015 10 20 y 19:45 BST Arsenal ENG 2–0 Report GER Bayern Munich Giroud 77, 84Özil 90+4 Emirates Stadium London, England Cüneyt Çakır (Turkey) W 4 2015 11 04 y 19:45 GMT Bayern Munich GER 5–1 UEFA ReportBBC Report ENG Arsenal Lewandowski 10Müller 29 89Alaba 44Robben 55 Özil 12Campbell 24Giroud 69 Allianz Arena Munich, Germany Gianluca Rocchi (Italy) L 5 2015 11 24 y 19:45 GMT Arsenal ENG 3–0 UEFA ReportBBC Report CRO Dinamo Zagreb Özil 29Sánchez 33 69Monreal 65 Emirates Stadium London, England Viktor Kassai (Hungary) W 6 2015 12 09 y 19:45 GMT Olympiacos GRE 0–3 Report ENG Arsenal Fortounis 9 Ramsey 18Giroud 29 49 66 pen., 63 Karaiskakis Stadium Piraeus, Greece Nicola Rizzoli (Italy) W Knockout phase 2015–16 UEFA Champions League knockout phase The draw for the round of 16 was held on 14 December 2015.https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/draws/2016/2000635/ Draws — Round of 16 UEFA 10 July 2015 live https://web.archive.org/web/20151216172430/http://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/season%3D2016/draws/round%3D2000635/index.html 16 December 2015 The first leg was played on 23 February, and the second leg was played on 16 March 2016. Round of 16 First leg 2016 02 23 y 19:45 GMT Arsenal ENG 0–2 Report ESP Barcelona Monreal 6 Messi 71 83 pen.Piqué 85 London, England Emirates Stadium Cüneyt Çakır (Turkey) L Second leg 2016 03 16 y 19:45 GMT Barcelona ESP 3–1 5–1 UEFA ReportBBC Report ENG Arsenal Neymar 18Suárez 65Turan 79Messi 88 Flamini 32Gabriel 35Sánchez 50Elneny 51Giroud 85 Barcelona, Spain Camp Nou Sergei Karasev (Russia) L Awards thumb|right|Mesut Özil won four Player of the Month awards in 2015–16. Arsenal Player of the Month award Awarded monthly to the player chosen by fan voting on Arsenal.com Month Player Votes August FRA Francis Coquelin 23%http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/20150907/coquelin-is-vitality-player-of-the-month Coquelin is Vitality Player of the Month Arsenal.com 7 September 2015 September ENG Theo Walcott 22%http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/20150930/walcott-is-vitality-player-of-the-month Walcott is Vitality Player of the Month Arsenal.com 30 September 2015 October GER Mesut Özil 60.1%http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/20151103/ozil-is-vitality-player-of-the-month Ozil is Vitality Player of the Month Arsenal.com 3 November 2015 4 November 2015 November GER Mesut Özil 87.2%http://www.arsenal.com/playerofthemonth Ozil is Vitality Player of the Month Arsenal.com 2 December 2015 5 December 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151208072137/http://www.arsenal.com/playerofthemonth 8 December 2015 dead December GER Mesut Özil 81.2%http://www.arsenal.com/playerofthemonth Ozil is Vitality Player of the Month Arsenal.com 5 January 2016 6 January 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20151208072137/http://www.arsenal.com/playerofthemonth 8 December 2015 dead January CZE Petr Čech 47.4%http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/20160202/cech-is-vitality-player-of-the-month Cech is Vitality Player of the Month Arsenal.com 2 February 2016 February GER Mesut Özil 36%http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/20160302/ozil-is-vitality-player-of-the-month Ozil is Vitality Player of the Month Arsenal.com 2 March 2016 4 March 2016 March EGY Mohamed Elneny 31.6%http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/20160330/elneny-is-vitality-player-of-the-month Elneny is Vitality Player of the Month Arsenal.com 30 March 2016 30 March 2016 April EGY Mohamed Elneny 40.2%http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/20160504/elneny-is-vitality-player-of-the-month Elneny is Vitality Player of the Month Arsenal.com 4 May 2016 4 May 2016 References Arsenal Category:Arsenal F.C. seasons Arsenal F.C.