2023–24 Arsenal F.C. season
The 2023–24 season is Arsenal Football Club's 32nd season in the Premier League, their 98th consecutive season in the top flight of English football, and 107th season in the top flight overall. In addition to the domestic league, Arsenal will also participate in this season's editions of the FA Cup, EFL Cup, FA Community Shield and UEFA Champions League, returning to the premier European competition after a six-year absence. The season covers the period from 1 July 2023 to 30 June 2024. Review Background The 2022–23 campaign was a breakthrough season for Arsenal. Their primary goal at the start of the campaign was to qualify for next season's UEFA Champions League. At the halfway stage of the league season, the Gunners recorded their best-ever start to a Premier League campaign with 16 wins, two draws, one loss and 50 points from the first 19 games. Arsenal led the league for a long time, but ultimately their challenge collapsed, as they collected just twelve points from their final nine matches (three wins, three draws and three losses). Mikel Arteta's side finished second in the Premier League, returning to Champions League football for the first time since the 2016–17 season. Arsenal were