Year: 2021

VILLARREAL, SPAIN - APRIL 29: Nicolas Pepe of Arsenal scores their team's first goal from the penalty spot during the UEFA Europa League Semi-final First Leg match between Villareal CF and Arsenal at Estadio de la Ceramica on April 29, 2021 in Villarreal, Spain. Sporting stadiums around Europe remain under strict restrictions due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in games being played behind closed doors. (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images)

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Arsenal's Spanish head coach Unai Emery gestures before the UEFA Europa League Group F football match between Vitoria Guimaraes SC and Arsenal FC at the Dom Afonso Henriques stadium in Guimaraes on November 6, 2019. (Photo by MIGUEL RIOPA / AFP) (Photo by MIGUEL RIOPA/AFP via Getty Images)

Arsenal vs Villarreal: The 7 worst results under Unai Emery

BERLIN, GERMANY - MARCH 14: Spotify founder Daniel Ek speaks at the 19th International Conference on Competition at Steigenberger Hotel am Kanzleramt on March 14, 2019 in Berlin, Germany. Ek discussed how fair competition enables consumers and innovators to win. (Photo by Sebastian Reuter/Getty Images for Spotify)

Arsenal: Daniel Ek insists he is ‘very serious’ about KSE takeover bid

LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 18: Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang of Arsenal (R) celebrates with teammates (L-R) Kieran Tierney, Alexandre Lacazette, Emile Smith Rowe and Bukayo Saka after scoring their team's first goal during the Premier League match between Arsenal and Newcastle United at Emirates Stadium on January 18, 2021 in London, England. Sporting stadiums around England remain under strict restrictions due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in games being played behind closed doors. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)

Arsenal predicted lineup vs Villarreal: Tierney and Aubameyang?

BURNLEY, ENGLAND - MARCH 06: The big screen inside the stadium shows that a VAR review is taking place over a penalty awarded to Arsenal, and a red card awarded to Erik Pieters of Burnley (not pictured) during the Premier League match between Burnley and Arsenal at Turf Moor on March 06, 2021 in Burnley, England. Sporting stadiums around the UK remain under strict restrictions due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in games being played behind closed doors. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)

Arsenal’s big problems: VAR and finishing

Arsenal's Spanish manager Mikel Arteta (L) celebrates with Arsenal's Scottish defender Kieran Tierney (R) during the English Premier League football match between Manchester United and Arsenal at Old Trafford in Manchester, north west England, on November 1, 2020. (Photo by Paul ELLIS / POOL / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. / (Photo by PAUL ELLIS/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

Arsenal handed stunning triple injury boost for Villarreal

LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 03: Martin Odegaard of Arsenal during the Premier League match between Arsenal and Liverpool at Emirates Stadium on April 03, 2021 in London, England. Sporting stadiums around the UK remain under strict restrictions due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in games being played behind closed doors. (Photo by Visionhaus/Getty Images)

Arsenal suffer fresh Martin Odegaard transfer blow

Arsenal's US owner Stan Kroenke waits for kick off in the English FA Cup final football match between Arsenal and Chelsea at Wembley stadium in London on May 27, 2017. / AFP PHOTO / Adrian DENNIS / NOT FOR MARKETING OR ADVERTISING USE / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE (Photo credit should read ADRIAN DENNIS/AFP/Getty Images)

Arsenal: KSE issue statement insisting they will not sell to Daniel Ek

VILLARREAL, SPAIN - APRIL 15: Gerard Moreno of Villarreal CF celebrates after scoring his team's second goal with his team mates during the UEFA Europa League Quarter Final Second Leg match between Villarreal and Dinamo Zagreb at Estadio de la Ceramica on April 15, 2021 in Villarreal, Spain. Sporting stadiums around Europe remain under strict restrictions due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in games being played behind closed doors. (Photo by Manuel Queimadelos/Quality Sport Images/Getty Images)

Villarreal vs Arsenal preview: How to watch, predicted lineups, score prediction & injury updates

BURNLEY, ENGLAND - MARCH 06: Mikel Arteta the manager / head coach of Arsenal points during the Premier League match between Burnley and Arsenal at Turf Moor on March 6, 2021 in Burnley, United Kingdom. Sporting stadiums around the UK remain under strict restrictions due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in games being played behind closed doors. (Photo by Robbie Jay Barratt - AMA/Getty Images)

Arsenal handed major injury boost ahead of Villarreal

CASTELLON, SPAIN - MARCH 18: Gerard Moreno of Villarreal, coach Unai Emery of Villarreal during the UEFA Europa League match between Villarreal v Dynamo Kiev at the Estadio de la Ceramica on March 18, 2021 in Castellon Spain (Photo by David S. Bustamante/Soccrates/Getty Images)

Arsenal must nullify Unai Emery’s secret weapon at Villarreal

SUN VALLEY, ID - JULY 9: Daniel Ek, chief executive officer of Spotify, arrives at the annual Allen & Company Sun Valley Conference, July 9, 2019 in Sun Valley, Idaho. Every July, some of the world's most wealthy and powerful businesspeople from the media, finance, and technology spheres converge at the Sun Valley Resort for the exclusive weeklong conference. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images)

Arsenal: 5 deciding factors facing Spotify CEO Daniel Ek’s takeover

LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 14: Emile Smith Rowe of Arsenal during the Premier League match between Arsenal and Crystal Palace at Emirates Stadium on January 14, 2021 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Sebastian Frej/MB Media/Getty Images)

Arsenal star youngster to begin contract negotiations

Nice's French defender William Saliba (R) passes the ball past Reim's Zimbabwean defender Marshall Munetsi during the French L1 football match between OGC Nice and Stade de Reims at The Allianz Riviera Stadium in Nice, south-eastern France on April 11, 2021. (Photo by Nicolas TUCAT / AFP) (Photo by NICOLAS TUCAT/AFP via Getty Images)

Arsenal make William Saliba and Mavropanos transfer decision

DUBLIN, IRELAND - DECEMBER 10: Folarin Balogun of Arsenal scores their sides fourth goal during the UEFA Europa League Group B stage match between Dundalk FC and Arsenal FC at Aviva Stadium on December 10, 2020 in Dublin, Ireland. The match will be played without fans, behind closed doors as a Covid-19 precaution. (Photo by Charles McQuillan/Getty Images)

Arsenal: Folarin Balogun long-term contract signals new chapter

CANNES, FRANCE - JUNE 22: Daniel Ek, founder and chief executive officer of Spotify, attends the Cannes Lions 2016 on June 22, 2016 in Cannes, France. (Photo by Antoine Antoniol/Getty Images)

Arsenal: Spotify owner Daniel Ek’s takeover bid to arrive ‘within days’

VALENCIA, SPAIN - MARCH 04: Unai Simon of Athletic Club reacts during the Copa del Rey Semi Final Second Leg match between FC Levante and Athletic Club at Ciutat de Valencia on March 04, 2021 in Valencia, Spain. Sporting stadiums around Spain remain under strict restrictions due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in games being played behind closed doors. (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images)

Arsenal target Unai Simon as Bernd Leno replacement

SUN VALLEY, ID - JULY 11: Daniel Ek, co-founder and chief executive officer of Spotify, arrives for a morning session of the annual Allen & Company Sun Valley Conference, July 11, 2018 in Sun Valley, Idaho. Every July, some of the world's most wealthy and powerful businesspeople from the media, finance, technology and political spheres converge at the Sun Valley Resort for the exclusive weeklong conference. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images)

Arsenal legends Henry, Vieira and Bergkamp join Daniel Ek in stunning takeover bid

LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 23: Calum Chambers of Arsenal reacts during the Premier League match between Arsenal and Everton at Emirates Stadium on April 23, 2021 in London, England. Sporting stadiums around the UK remain under strict restrictions due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in games being played behind closed doors. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)

Do present Arsenal struggles indicate history is about to repeat itself?

LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 23: Gabriel Martinelli of Arsenal looks dejected after conceding their side's first goal during the Premier League match between Arsenal and Everton at Emirates Stadium on April 23, 2021 in London, England. Sporting stadiums around the UK remain under strict restrictions due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in games being played behind closed doors. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)

Arsenal: Inconsistent youth performances show need for summer transfers

Moenchengladbach's French forward Alassane Plea (L) and Leverkusen's Burkinabe defender Edmond Tapsoba (R) vie for the ball during the German first division Bundesliga football match Borussia Moenchengladbach v Bayer 04 Leverkusen on May 23, 2020 in Moenchengladbach, western Germany. (Photo by Ina FASSBENDER / POOL / AFP) / DFL REGULATIONS PROHIBIT ANY USE OF PHOTOGRAPHS AS IMAGE SEQUENCES AND/OR QUASI-VIDEO (Photo by INA FASSBENDER/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

Arsenal transfer rumours: £15m Alassane Plea interest

LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 04: Joachim Andersen of Fulham during the Premier League match between Fulham and Tottenham Hotspur at Craven Cottage on March 04, 2021 in London, England. Sporting stadiums around the UK remain under strict restrictions due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in games being played behind closed doors. (Photo by Visionhaus/Getty Images)

Arsenal eye Joachim Andersen as David Luiz replacement

SUN VALLEY, ID - JULY 11: Daniel Ek, co-founder and chief executive officer of Spotify, attends the annual Allen & Company Sun Valley Conference, July 11, 2018 in Sun Valley, Idaho. Every July, some of the world's most wealthy and powerful businesspeople from the media, finance, technology and political spheres converge at the Sun Valley Resort for the exclusive week-long conference. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images)

Arsenal prepped for stunning Spotify billionaire takeover bid

Arsenal's Spanish manager Mikel Arteta gestures on the touchline during the English Premier League football match between Arsenal and Fulham at the Emirates Stadium in London on April 18, 2021. - - RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. (Photo by Julian Finney / POOL / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. (Photo by JULIAN FINNEY/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

Arteta is overseeing Arsenal change into a mid-table club

HUDDERSFIELD, ENGLAND - MAY 13: Arsene Wenger head coach / manager of Arsenal waves to the Arsenal fans during the Premier League match between Huddersfield Town and Arsenal at John Smith's Stadium on May 13, 2018 in Huddersfield, England. (Photo by Robbie Jay Barratt - AMA/Getty Images)

Arsene Wenger’s Arsenal success deserves respect and a statue