Arsenal FC
First Tier
- Squad size: 25
- Average age: 25.6
- Foreigners: 18 72.0 %
- National team players: 20
- Stadium: Emirates Stadium 60.704 Seats
- Current transfer record: €-167.04m
Squad Arsenal FC - Season 97/98
| # | Player | Date of birth/Age | Nat. | Current club | Market value | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
24 |
| Dec 11, 1960 (37) |  |  | - | |||
1 |
| Sep 19, 1963 (34) | | | - | |||
13 |
| Jun 4, 1977 (21) |  | | - | |||
26 |
| Aug 7, 1968 (29) | | | - | |||
6 |
| Oct 10, 1966 (31) | | | - | |||
5 |
| Nov 16, 1962 (35) | | | - | |||
14 |
| Jul 24, 1966 (31) | | | - | |||
20 |
| Apr 18, 1979 (19) | | | - | |||
25 |
| May 1, 1973 (25) |  | | - | |||
3 |
| Dec 11, 1963 (34) | | | - | |||
2 |
| Mar 17, 1964 (34) | | | - | |||
30 |
| Jan 16, 1976 (22) | | | - | |||
34 |
| Sep 30, 1978 (19) | | | - | |||
4 |
| Jun 23, 1976 (22) |   | | - | |||
17 |
| Sep 22, 1970 (27) | | | - | |||
18 |
| Nov 11, 1970 (27) | | | - | |||
19 |
| Apr 3, 1966 (32) | | | - | |||
28 |
| Sep 18, 1976 (21) | | | - | |||
35 |
| Nov 1, 1979 (18) | | | - | |||
15 |
| Mar 7, 1973 (25) | | | - | |||
36 |
| Jul 26, 1978 (19) |  | | - | |||
21 |
| Aug 4, 1977 (20) |   | | - | |||
7 |
| Jun 10, 1966 (32) | | | - | |||
23 |
| Oct 24, 1974 (23) |   | | - | |||
11 |
| Mar 29, 1973 (25) |  | | - | |||
10 |
| May 10, 1969 (29) | | | - | |||
8 |
| Nov 3, 1963 (34) | | | - | |||
9 |
| Mar 14, 1979 (19) |  | | - | |||
12 |
| May 14, 1975 (23) |  | | - | |||
32 |
| May 22, 1978 (20) | | | - |
Top arrivals
| player/ position | club | transfer fee | |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Marc Overmars Left Winger |
|
€7.50m |
|
Gilles Grimandi Defensive Midfield |
|
€3.75m |
|
Emmanuel Petit Defensive Midfield |
|
€3.75m |
|
Matthew Upson Centre-Back |
|
€2.80m |
|
Luís Boa Morte Left Midfield |
|
€2.40m |
Top departures
| player/ position | club | transfer fee | |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Paul Merson Right Midfield |
|
€6.60m |
|
Matthew Rose Right-Back |
|
€750k |
|
Ian Selley Central Midfield |
|
€600k |
|
|
Paul Shaw Centre-Forward |
|
€320k |
|
|
Lee Harper Goalkeeper |
|
€150k |
Top Goalscorers
| player/ position | Goals | |
|---|---|---|
|
Dennis Bergkamp Second Striker | 16 |
|
|
Marc Overmars Left Winger | 12 |
|
Ian Wright Centre-Forward | 10 |
|
Nicolas Anelka Centre-Forward | 6 |
|
Ray Parlour Right Midfield | 5 |
Most assists
| player/ position | Assists | |
|---|---|---|
|
|
Dennis Bergkamp Second Striker | 11 |
|
|
Emmanuel Petit Defensive Midfield | 7 |
|
|
Nicolas Anelka Centre-Forward | 6 |
|
|
Marc Overmars Left Winger | 5 |
|
Nigel Winterburn Left-Back | 5 |
Season record 97/98
| Competition | Achieve | |
|---|---|---|
| League Cup | Semi-Finals | |
| FA Cup |
 |
|
| Premier League |
 |
|
| UEFA Cup | First Round | |
Table section Premier League 97/98
| # | Club | Matches | +/- | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  |
Arsenal | 38 | 35 | 78 |
| 2 |  |
Man Utd  |
38 | 47 | 77 |
| 3 |  |
Liverpool | 38 | 26 | 65 |
| 4 |  |
Chelsea  |
38 | 28 | 63 |
| 5 |  |
Leeds | 38 | 11 | 59 |
| 6 |  |
Blackburn | 38 | 5 | 58 |
| 7 |  |
Aston Villa | 38 | 1 | 57 |
