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Arsenal Vs Chelsea: 5 things we learned – FA Cup Glory

By Andrew Dowdeswell

LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 01: Arsenal players celebrate with the trophy during the FA Cup Final match between Arsenal and Chelsea at Wembley Stadium on August 1, 2020 in London, England. Football Stadiums around Europe remain empty due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in all fixtures being played behind closed doors. (Photo by Marc Atkins/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 01: Arsenal players celebrate with the trophy during the FA Cup Final match between Arsenal and Chelsea at Wembley Stadium on August 1, 2020 in London, England. Football Stadiums around Europe remain empty due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in all fixtures being played behind closed doors. (Photo by Marc Atkins/Getty Images) /
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Arsenal’s Gabonese striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (L) and Arsenal’s Spanish head coach Mikel Arteta hold the winner’s trophy as the team celebrates victory after the English FA Cup final football match between Arsenal and Chelsea at Wembley Stadium in London, on August 1, 2020. – Arsenal won the match 2-1. (Photo by Catherine Ivill / POOL / AFP) / NOT FOR MARKETING OR ADVERTISING USE / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE (Photo by CATHERINE IVILL/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)
Arsenal’s Gabonese striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (L) and Arsenal’s Spanish head coach Mikel Arteta hold the winner’s trophy as the team celebrates victory after the English FA Cup final football match between Arsenal and Chelsea at Wembley Stadium in London, on August 1, 2020. – Arsenal won the match 2-1. (Photo by Catherine Ivill / POOL / AFP) / NOT FOR MARKETING OR ADVERTISING USE / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE (Photo by CATHERINE IVILL/POOL/AFP via Getty Images) /

1. The significance of winning

Arsenal have now won the FA Cup more times than any other team in the competition. This is their 14th victory. They have won the FA Cup five times since 2014. That equates to more times than Spurs have ever won the competition. They last lost a final in 2001 and have since lifted the trophy seven times. This time, however, is as significant as any.

It secures European football, which is vital for Mikel Arteta’s looming rebuild. It helps put a bow on their worst season in 25 years. It also kickstarts the Arteta reign with an immediate trophy. That is invaluable to a young manager who is attempting to establish a winning culture.

It will allow Arsenal to spend a little more lavishly in the transfer market, may convince a few more players to stay, including one Aubameyang, and now gives Arteta clout as he looks to convince the board to back him and his future plans.

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This has been a tremendous day for Arsenal and their future. I guess she wore a yellow ribbon after all.

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