2021–22 Arsenal F.C. season
The 2021–22 season was Arsenal Football Club's 30th season in the Premier League, their 96th consecutive season in the top flight of English football and 105th season in the top flight overall. It began on 1 July 2021 and concluded on 30 June 2022, with competitive matches played between August and May. In addition to the domestic league, Arsenal also participated in the FA Cup and EFL Cup, but they did not participate in any European competition for the first time since 1995–96, owing to an eight-place finish the previous season.
| 2021–22 season | ||||
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Arsenal players in a Premier League match against Manchester United | ||||
| Owner | Kroenke Sports & Entertainment | |||
| Manager | Mikel Arteta | |||
| Stadium | Emirates Stadium | |||
| Premier League | 5th | |||
| FA Cup | Third round | |||
| EFL Cup | Semi-finals | |||
| Top goalscorer | League: Bukayo Saka (11) All: Bukayo Saka (12) | |||
| Highest home attendance | 60,223 vs Manchester United (23 April 2022) Premier League | |||
| Average home league attendance | 59,811 | |||
| Biggest win | 6–0 vs West Bromwich Albion (A) (25 August 2021) EFL Cup | |||
| Biggest defeat | 0–5 vs Manchester City (A) (28 August 2021) Premier League | |||
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Managed by Mikel Arteta in his second full season, Arsenal were the youngest team in the Premier League with an average starting age of 24 years and 308 days – more than a whole year younger than the next team. They finished fifth in the Premier League, and qualified for next season's UEFA Europa League.
The season was documented in the Amazon Prime Video series All or Nothing: Arsenal.