With the dust beginning to settle on an unforgettable campaign, it is worth reflecting on just how much Arsenal achieved during the 2025/26 season.
I think we can all agree that this was Arsenal’s best campaign since the legendary Invincibles season of 2003/04 under Arsène Wenger. Mikel Arteta’s Gunners reached two major finals and finally delivered our first Premier League title in 22 years after three painful runners up finishes.
The Long Wait For Premier League Glory Is Finally Over
Arsenal certainly made life difficult for themselves during the title run in.
After building a healthy lead over Manchester City, the Gunners suffered a damaging defeat at the Etihad and dropped further points against Bournemouth. Suddenly, a title race that looked under control became tense once again.
The pressure was immense. Arsenal supporters have waited more than two decades to celebrate a league title and nobody wanted to see history repeat itself.
Thankfully, the drama eventually swung back in our favour. Bournemouth’s draw with Manchester City opened the door and allowed Arsenal to secure the title without requiring a final day miracle.
The celebrations that followed showed exactly what it meant to supporters. Thousands gathered around the Emirates and huge crowds lined the streets of North London as the team paraded the Premier League trophy through Highbury and Islington.
For many Gooners, it was a moment they had waited most of their lives to experience.
So Close To European Glory
Only 24 hours before the parade, Arsenal had come within touching distance of becoming champions of Europe.
The Champions League Final against PSG was everything supporters could have hoped for. Arsenal took an early lead through Kai Havertz and battled bravely throughout 120 exhausting minutes.
In the end, the experience and composure of PSG proved decisive as the French side edged the penalty shootout.
While the result was heartbreaking, Arsenal did themselves proud.
Reaching a Champions League Final for the first time in 20 years represented another significant step forward under Arteta and his coaching staff. Few would have predicted such progress only a few years ago.
It is also easy to forget that Arsenal suffered disappointment earlier in the season when they lost the Carabao League Cup Final to Manchester City.
Rather than allowing that setback to derail their campaign, the squad responded by producing one of the most successful seasons in the club’s modern history.
The biggest takeaway from this campaign is that Arteta’s long term vision is finally delivering results.
Like many supporters, I occasionally found it difficult to trust the process during some of the more challenging periods. Looking back now, however, it is clear that Arsenal are heading firmly in the right direction.
Winning the Premier League feels like the end of one journey.
More importantly, it feels like the beginning of another.
Hopefully, there is much more silverware still to come.
COYG!!!
Do you agree, Gooners? Is this Arsenal’s greatest season since the Invincibles, and can Arteta’s side go one step further in Europe next season?
Liam Harding
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Obviously, because we won EPL and reached UCL final after two decades, although the Invincibles’ success was more special since they achieved it with very minimal budget as compared to the one spent in the last three seasons
Arteta, the Kroenkes, the coaches and the players are legends, but the club should do more research before making a new marquee signing and Arteta should be more courageous in UCL final
Also Caeabao Cup Final
Nothing to sniff at. Mourinho and Guardiola…very successful PL winners always made a big effort to win this cup !
I think if we had won then we would have also beaten City or drawn at their place in PL abd won the title more convincingly earlier
Carabao Cup is just a bonus to me
Yes, we spend, but way less than other big clubs. Even Sp*rs spent more than us, not to mention Chelsea and Sh*ty
I believe we spent way more than Spuds did in the last three seasons, but not as much as Man City and Chelsea did
1 billion pounds mate.. 1 billion for one trophy.. crazy ROI
Just between 2024 and 2026 alone according to Forbes the club’s valuation has increased by roughly one and a half billion pounds.
I have no doubt that with the performance of our players in the outgoing season and ensuring that we make the right reinforcement of our squad, we woeld definitely secure two trophies, including the UCL trophy, this coming season.
I have no doubt that with the performance of our players in the outgoing season and ensuring that we make the right reinforcement of our squad, we would definitely secure two trophies, including the UCL trophy, this coming season.
There is no debate about this being only second to the invincibles. Someone raised the issue of the invincibles achieving success with a small budget. This needs to be examined within a context. How much were the other club’s spending? It is not fair to conclude that they achieved what they did with limited resources without considering the obtaining situation at the time. This was before the Roman Abramovic lavish spending at Chelsea. The competition was almost exclusively between Arsenal and Man U. Liverpool had dropped off. Chelsea upset the balance of power and became the new dominant force although Man U would pop up once in a while. Chelsea was dethroned by the extravagant spending of Man city which emerged as the new force. It seems these two money magnates have reached their climax and have started deteriorating. It appears that Arsenal, Man U and Liverpool could become dominant again although Man city and Chelsea would also be lingering around. The power of an individual club with unlimited resources dictating the temporary seems to be on the wane mainly due to revenue from TV and other broadcasters which is shared by different clubs. This has narrowed the gap between the rich people’s clubs and those without rich godfathers. That is why teams like Bournemouth, Brighton and Aston Villa have paused real problems for the big clubs. Of course, I can’t forget the miraculous emergence of Leicester in the 2015-16 season!
What is my forecast for Arsenal? If we maintain this momentum and add a few quality players, Arsenal will remain competitive for a considerable period. However, we need to avoid the temptation of changing coaches as has been the case with some clubs whenever the results turn unfavourable. We are wise enough to know that changing managers is not always the panacea for poor performances. As long as we keep the momentum, Arsenal’s future is secure.
allot of what you said is not true here mate
For curiosity’s sake, what is not true?
the context you offered
what’s not true ?
you wrote
It is not fair to conclude that they achieved what they did with limited resources without considering the obtaining situation at the time. This was before the Roman Abramovic lavish spending at Chelsea. The competition was almost exclusively between Arsenal and Man U.
no at the start of the Invincible season …..
Chelsea spent approx 111 million because Roman was there !
Man United approx 50 million
Arsenal spent about 4 million
Man United were not only challengers , hence Chelsea finished runners up
so yes it is fair to conclude that Arsene Wenger went undefeated with limited resources
he was amazing for Arsenal football club , the most successful in our history
Even the great Pep Guardiola with an infinite budget and 10 years of trying couldn’t do it.
The great Alex Ferguson himself couldn’t do it in 26 years reign!!!
This is why I call some of you Arteta supporters first and foremost. Why would a true Arsenal supporter question or put doubt about anything on the invincibles?
It’s the highest proud moment any football fan can have with such achievement.
Yet we will always have these fake fans challenging the achievement whenever the invincibles are mentioned.
Correction: Tempo instead of temporary.
Si yes undoubtedly! Only missed penalties denied for it not to excel the 03/04 Invincible season.
wouldn’t be as impressive as it’s been done before in Europe while only done by us in the current format In England
plus not losing a game in 49 can’t be compared to 15 Cup games
One trophy during the GREATEST season EVER of a so called big club is embarrassing tbh
This season should actually be rated greater for going through the UCL unbeaten all through to the final.. not a small deal I would say
then obvious question…..why has no other English side done it since
it’s an incredible achievement
To excel the invincibles one has to go 50 games unbeaten in the league! Among those 50 it should include 38 games of the whole season. It’s that simple.
HH
The greatest achievement to date for us in history is to go unbeaten in the league which was 38 games
We should have won other cups along the way in that season but just fell short
I do t see it bit anything is possible that another team maybe or maybe not in our life time might achieve being unbeaten again but to go unbeaten in all competitions which h might be a quadruple or 3 cups if u are in Europe imo might be a bridge to far
50 is a min and to do the quadruple it is closer to 60 plus games now
Alanball08,
I can’t remember what season it was, but Arsenal almost went unbeaten before they actually did. The only game they lost that season was against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge.
Derek, it was the 90/91 season under the great George Graham.
Herr Drier,
Thank you, I just knew you wouldn’t let me down. 😂👍
Derek, one thing that puzzled me on that day at Chelsea was David Hillier playing CB when Bouldy went off. Moving Michael Thomas back from midfield would’ve been the one for me, considering MT was originally a defender that had played all across the backline when he was in the reserves.
Herr Drier,
Didn’t Thomas start off as a right back. He seemed to have a knack of scoring from there to.
I once heard a story once that in training George Graham tried to break him, apparently he’d have Thomas doing press ups while Graham was on his back, but they say that Thomas was as strong as an ox, and didn’t flinch once. 😂
Derek, he did indeed start off as a RB. Iirc he made his debut in the first leg of the Littlewoods semi final in 1987, which we lost to that lot in N17th 1-0.
Never heard that story about the press ups 🙅♂️
Herr Drier,
The irony in those semi-finals was that the home and away legs, Clive Allen scored the first goal in each game. And then again in the third game.
And still ended up on the losing side overall. What made Arsenal’s come back win in that game even better was that at half-time when Spurs were leading 1-0, Spurs were telling the fans how to apply for the final tickets, apparently Graham heard this and used it to motivate the players for the second half.
And it worked, as Allinson scored the equalizer. And the late and great David Rocky Rocastle, scored the winner. He was my favorite player. Always was, and always will be. RIP Rocky. 😢
that’s why it’s such an achievement
tales one bad day
Alanball the record is only in the league. It’s doesn’t matter if one gets eliminated in all other competitions in round 1.
I don’t get your point regarding number of games. Arsenal in 2004 competed in 4 competitions just like Arsenal in 2026?
Well, we were 5 matches away from another Invincibles lol
We only lost 5 matches. Hopefully we will lose less next season.
invincibles will never be repeated in the Premiership
Dangerous to say that.
One of the greatest managers ever in the prem history said it is not possible and a season ater it was done
Records are always there to be broken
Yes, NSN= Never Say Never! As you correctly said records are there to be broken. Hopefully Arteta will be the doer.
yeah I was told that when I was told we could win all 4
🙄 it’s not impossible though so it could happen
it’s not impossible Hull will win the Prem next season but it won’t happen
Oh I do agree Dan. Most unlikely but not impossible. It’s all about the use of language. We can versus we will. If I claimed to be able to play a round of golf in 17 shots then that’s impossible (I’m lucky to do it under 95 😊)
exactly
taking the word literally of course Arsenal or any 8 other clubs can win 4 trophies
but we form opinions with our eyes and knowledge
that’s why I was so confident we wouldn’t win all 4 this season
priority was win title and go from there
To be fair Dan, although it’s possible to do the quadruple. It’s a pretty safe bet to say it won’t be done.
As to do it, the team in question would need so many things to go their way, injury’s, top performances, grind out wins when not at you’re best, and good old fashioned luck along the way, amongst many other scenario’s also.
That’s why its never been done. It could be, but as stated very unlikely.
Not by me
I remember that conversation
Yeah we were also told only those who play with smiles on their faces could cross over the line lol
no I didn’t lol
I said from start of season after Berta we can win the Prem but not the CL lol
even Ken will tell you I only ever offered a 500 pound bet that Arteta wouldn’t win more then Mr Wenger or the CL ( this season )
when Ken said the Prem I clearly say no because I think we have a chance of that
Accepted. Peace! I know just to hint how fallible we all were and will be as futbol fans
go find the quote mate
didn’t actually say that lol
Thinking forward who do you think wins the WC? Is the quadruple possible next season for Arsenal?
is it possible yes
will it happen ….no
Yeah!! I was told we’d never win the PL while Kronkie was our owner.
I was also told Arteta would never win the PL playing his brand of defensive football.
Funny old game, full of different opinions!!
@Ken 1945
Nothing wrong with different opinions Sir Ken. As long as they’re respected.
👍Agree NY_Gunner. You can express absolute disagreement with someone’s opinion without being absolutely disrespectful and insulting or making matter-of-fact statements as if there are no other respectable positions other than your own.
yeah can’t see any insults or disrespect to be fair
Absolutely agree with you both 100%.
What we all need to remember, is they are our individual opinions, nothing more and nothing less.
One thing is certain of course, we could still do the quadruple, we could still go unbeaten in a season, we gace won the PL playing defensive football….. and we have won the PL with Mr Kronkie as our owner.
disagree
winning the Prem doesn’t mean you can win all 4
it’s arrogant but we will have to agree to disagree
But Dan, I haven’t said we would win it, so it’s not arrogance at all, it’s just stating the obvious.
Oh dear ,the usual suspects trying to ruin the Article with their point scoring 😂😂
that is your opinion but its not a fact…
Going on the headline of the article, then the answer is a big fat yes.
By a long long way HD.
Very true Ken 👍