They also qualified for the UEFA Europa League for the fourth consecutive year. .mw-parser-output .legend{page-break-inside:avoid;break-inside:avoid-column}.mw-parser-output .legend-color{display:inline-block;min-width:1.25em;height:1.25em;line-height:1.25;margin:1px 0;text-align:center;border:1px solid black;background-color:transparent;color:black}.mw-parser-output .legend-text{}  Win [9], The Gunners began their Premier League campaign away at Craven Cottage against newly promoted Fulham. The 2020–21 season is Arsenal Women's Football Club's 35rd season of competitive football. He had previously featured 339 times for the Blues over a spell of seven years, scoring 63 goals and winning two Premier League titles, an FA Cup, a League Cup and one UEFA Europa League. 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Stadium Tour – Open - £5 off + free photo with FA Cup. FA Women's National League Premier Division, This page was last edited on 15 October 2020, at 16:36.   Loss In addition to the domestic league, Arsenal will participate in the FA Cup and the EFL Cup. The West Ham programme is available to purchase here for £4.99 including first-class postage. Lacazette failed to convert a one-on-one with Alisson midway through the second half, and substitute and debutant Diogo Jota got on the scoresheet with two minutes remaining, sealing a Liverpool victory.[14]. Last updated: 12 June 2020. Both Brazilians, Willian and Gabriel, made their debuts in a comfortable 3–0 win; Alexandre Lacazette opened the scoring in the eighth minute with a left-footed shot after a spill by Fulham goalkeeper Marek Rodak. On transfer deadline day, 5 October, Arsenal signed Atlético Madrid's Ghanaian central midfielder Thomas Partey, having paid his £45m release clause. All statistics correct as of 20 September 2020. Arsenal's 2019–20 campaign had seen defensive frailties and a lack of creativity lead to a disappointing eighth-place finish in the league, the club's lowest for a quarter of a century, but a successful FA Cup run and increasing promise under new coach and former cup-winning captain Mikel Arteta gave them increased optimism for the season ahead. The 2020–21 season is Arsenal Women's Football Club's 35rd season of competitive football. [10], On 16 September, captain Aubameyang signed a new three-year contract with the clubs, with reports suggesting his salary was now "in the region of £250,000" a week. Unlike those final four games, the programme is back to full size, 84 pages, packed full of exclusive interviews and features, including the official word from manager Mikel Arteta and skipper Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang in their exclusive ‘programme notes’. The season had been defined by a three-month lull between March and June, caused by the COVID-19 pandemic; indeed, it was head coach Arteta's positive test that led to the season's pause, and when it returned, it was behind closed doors. Two loan departures from the club also occurred: Lucas Torreira went the opposite direction to the Spanish club while Mattéo Guendouzi moved to German club Hertha Berlin. Liverpool initially dominated the contest, but in the 12th minute, Arsenal captain Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang received the ball from youngster Bukayo Saka and then cut away from young Liverpool right-back Neco Williams, before bending a shot into the bottom left-hand corner. As a member of the top two tiers, Arsenal enters the FA Cup in the fourth round. All statistics correct as of 13 September 2020. The match ended 1–1 and went straight to penalties. Like the final four home games of last season, the club will be posting out programmes in time for supporters in the UK to receive on or before matchday. Arsenal kicked off the season by defeating league champions Liverpool in the FA Community Shield. To close a submenu press the escape key. Liverpool's Rhian Brewster was the only man to miss as Arsenal clinched their 16th Community Shield; Aubameyang scored the winning penalty. [13], Following the Leicester win, Arsenal faced back-to-back games against league champions Liverpool at Anfield in the space of four days.   Draw The Gunners comfortably won the tie 2–0; a Christian Fuchs own goal in the 57th minute was followed by a 90th-minute second from Eddie Nketiah to seal the win and a second successive fourth-round tie away to Liverpool. The club announced 55 redundancies related to COVID-19 financial stress, including their mascot, Gunnersaurus. 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The 2020–21 season is Arsenal's 29th season in the Premier League, their 101st consecutive season in the top flight of English football, and their 104th season in the top flight overall. The Gunners progressed to the quarter-finals where they would face seven-time winners and holders for the third successive season Manchester City. Defender joins Arsenal", "Willian dazzles on his debut as sparkling Arsenal show Fulham no mercy", "Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang signs new three-year Arsenal contract", "Arsenal 2-1 West Ham United: Premier League – as it happened", "Leicester City 0–2 Arsenal: Gunners through in Carabao Cup", "Liverpool 3-1 Arsenal: Champions fight back to maintain perfect start", "Transfer deadline day on social media: Baklava, panic Bayern and a Saint marching home", "Arsenal Laid Off Its 'Gunnersaurus' Mascot.