After last Summers failed attempt to travel to the USA due to the global pandemic, Arsenals mens first team will be participating in this Summers FC Series.

How many times have you heard pundits and supporters use this phrase "unlucky" when referring to Arsenal this season under Mikel Arteta?

The 2020/21 season has kicked off with plenty of excitement, but it hasn’t been without a heap of challenges for European clubs hoping to manage minutes, reduce injuries and secure early points through a heavily congested fixture list. 

In what was a roller-coaster ride of a transfer deadline day, Arsenal have come away from the transfer window with a darth of new signings and contract renewals that have put the club in a strong position to compete for a coveted top 4 spot in the premier league 2020/21 campaign. 

Michael “Micky” Adams is an English professional football manager and ex-professional full-back with over 400 caps to his name in the English Football League, including 5 years with Southampton in the top flight.

Described by the legendary Real Madrid manager Alfedo De Stefano as a ‘British Tank’ Mark was an uncompromising center forward. He enjoyed a long and distinguished career in Scotland, England, Germany and Sweden. He made over 500 appearances scoring over 200 goals and won 11 senior titles. 

Steve Coppell is a professional football manager, former Manchester United player and ex-English International. Steve represented England in World Cups and the European Championships, has managed a number of teams including Crystal Palace, Manchester City, Reading, Brighton Hove and Albion and many others, and is credited with having an eye for scouting talent such as Ian Wright, Alan Pardew and Andy Gray. Steve recently managed ATK in the Indian Super League and had plenty of wisdom to share about managing in India and less-dominant footballing countries.

Approaching the first of December, Arsenal Football Club was suffering their longest winless run since 1992. The big money summer signing of Pepe wasn’t producing and the formation/starting 11 was being tinkered with nearly every game. It was clear that a change was needed after common motifs of deflation, a plethora of empty seats and a wriggling feeling of déjà vu surrounded Emirates Stadium throughout Unai Emery’s tenure.

A record-breaking 72M deal was made with Lille to bring the pacy Ivorian winger to the Emirates, and not without competition from Champions-League winners Liverpool and other top clubs fighting for his signature.

In what was the longest saga of the window for the Gunners, Arsenal finally secured the services of 23-year-old Kieran Tierney from Celtic on this years deadline day.