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| club               = [[Arsenal F.C.|Arsenal]]
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| season             = [[2015–16 in English football|2015–16]]
| manager            = [[Arsène Wenger]]
| chairman           = [[Sir Chips Keswick]]
| stadium            = [[Emirates Stadium]]
| league             = [[Premier League]]
| league result      = [[2015–16 Premier League|2nd]]
| cup1               = [[FA Cup]]
| cup1 result        = [[2015–16 FA Cup#Sixth round proper|Sixth round]]
| cup2               = [[Football League Cup|League Cup]]
| cup2 result        = [[2015–16 Football League Cup#Fourth round|Fourth round]]
| cup3               = [[FA Community Shield]]
| cup3 result        = '''[[2015 FA Community Shield|Winners]]'''
| cup4               = [[UEFA Champions League]]
| cup4 result        = [[2015–16 UEFA Champions League#Round of 16|Round of 16]]
| league topscorer   = <br>{{nobreak|[[Olivier Giroud]] (16)}}
| season topscorer   = <br>{{nobreak|Olivier Giroud (24)}}
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| nextseason         = [[2016–17 Arsenal F.C. season|2016–17]]
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The '''2015–16 season''' was [[Arsenal F.C.|Arsenal]]'s 24th season in the [[Premier League]] and 90th consecutive season in the top flight of English football.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.arsenal.com/news/features/48523/behind-the-numbers- |title=All-time Arsenal |last=James |first=Josh |date=18 June 2013 |publisher=Arsenal F.C. |access-date=22 June 2023 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230622042610/https://www.arsenal.com/news/features/48523/behind-the-numbers- |archive-date=22 June 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablese/engall.html |title=English Clubs Divisional Movements 1888–2016 |last1=Ross |first1=James |last2=Heneghan |first2=Michael |last3=Orford |first3=Stuart |last4=Culliton |first4=Eoin |date=25 August 2016 |publisher=[[RSSSF|Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation]] |access-date=22 June 2023 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230622041929/https://www.rsssf.org/tablese/engall.html |archive-date=22 June 2023}}</ref> The club entered the season as the [[2015 FA Cup Final|FA Cup holders]],<ref>{{cite news |title=History |url=http://www.statto.com/football/teams/arsenal/history |publisher=Statto |access-date=7 April 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161201005217/http://www.statto.com/football/teams/arsenal/history |archive-date=1 December 2016 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all }}</ref> and participated in the [[2015–16 Premier League|Premier League]], [[2015–16 FA Cup|FA Cup]], [[2015–16 Football League Cup|League Cup]], [[2015 FA Community Shield|Community Shield]] and the [[2015–16 UEFA Champions League|UEFA Champions League]]. Arsenal were favourites to get their first league title since 2004, having been league-leaders towards the New Year, but a loss of form which included successive defeats to [[Manchester United F.C.|Manchester United]] and [[Swansea City A.F.C.|Swansea City]] saw them lose ground on eventual winners [[Leicester City F.C.|Leicester City]], although they recovered to get 2nd, their highest finish in 11 years. Arsenal's attempt of winning a third consecutive FA Cup was unsuccessful, losing to [[Watford F.C.|Watford]] at the quarter-final stage, as well as exiting in the League Cup fourth round to [[Sheffield Wednesday F.C.|Sheffield Wednesday]]. In Europe, Arsenal recovered from a poor start to qualify for the knockout-stages, but they were defeated in both legs against [[FC Barcelona|Barcelona]]. The season covers the period from 1 July 2015 to 30 June 2016.

==Review==

===August===
[[File:Newcastle United vs Arsenal, 29 August 2015 (06).JPG|thumb|left|Pre-match handshakes before the victory at [[Newcastle United F.C.|Newcastle United]]]]

Arsenal began their season with the [[2015 FA Community Shield|Community Shield]] against [[Arsenal F.C.–Chelsea F.C. rivalry|local rival]] side [[Chelsea F.C.|Chelsea]]. The Gunners won the match 1–0, following a goal by [[Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain]], who scored via a drive into the top corner. The trophy was [[Arsène Wenger]]'s 15th in 18 years of being in charge of Arsenal, and presented Wenger with his first win against a side managed by [[José Mourinho]] after 13 attempts.<ref>{{cite news|last=Cryer |first=Andy |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/33667216 |title=BBC Sport - Arsenal 1-0 Chelsea |work=BBC Sport |access-date=2 August 2015}}</ref> Soon after, Arsenal began their 24th Premier League season at home to [[West Ham United F.C.|West Ham United]], and inspired by the signing of goalkeeper [[Petr Čech]], many believed Arsenal to be title contenders for the [[2003–04 FA Premier League|first time in 11 years]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Wright |first=Nick|url=http://www.skysports.com/football/news/15118/9898334/petr-cech-to-arsenal-transfer-chelsea-goalkeeper-would-transform-gunners |title=Petr Cech signs for Arsenal: Are Gunners now title contenders? |work=Sky Sports |access-date=2 August 2015}}</ref> The club's solid pre-season form, however, fizzled out as they failed to win in their first two home games, with a 2–0 defeat to West Ham on the opening weekend, leaving them third-bottom, and a goalless draw with [[Liverpool F.C.|Liverpool]], although [[Aaron Ramsey]] was falsely ruled offside for an early goal. With two tight wins at [[Crystal Palace F.C.|Crystal Palace]] and [[Newcastle United F.C.|Newcastle United]], Arsenal went into September with seven points. Arsenal did not make additional signings after Čech, leaving manager Wenger to come under fire from fans and critics.

===September===
[[File:Chelsea 2 Arsenal 0 (20944282344).jpg|thumb|right|Chelsea's [[Diego Costa]] eyeballs [[Gabriel Paulista|Gabriel]]. The latter would be the recipient of a red card later rescinded, while the former was charged with violent conduct.]]

Arsenal started September with a nervy 2–0 win over [[Stoke City F.C.|Stoke City]] at the Emirates, with [[Theo Walcott]] and [[Olivier Giroud]] scoring.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/34160767|title=Arsenal 2-0 Stoke City|date=12 September 2015|work=BBC}}</ref> Between the Stoke clash and a trip to struggling champions Chelsea, Arsenal faced [[GNK Dinamo Zagreb|Dinamo Zagreb]] away in the Champions League. Despite appearing the stronger side, Arsenal slumped to a shock 2–1 defeat, with under-performing striker Giroud being sent off for two yellow cards.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/34160767|title=Dinamo Zagreb 2-1 Arsenal|date=16 September 2015|work=BBC}}</ref> The week got worse as Arsenal lost 2–0 at [[Stamford Bridge (stadium)|Stamford Bridge]], with [[Santi Cazorla]] (two yellows) and [[Gabriel Paulista|Gabriel]] being sent off, the latter incorrectly shown red by [[Mike Dean (referee)|Mike Dean]] for a clash with [[Diego Costa]] in which the latter assaulted [[Laurent Koscielny]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/34191867|title=Chelsea 2-0 Arsenal|date=19 September 2015|work=BBC}}</ref> Gabriel's ban was reduced from three games to one, but Gabriel, Costa, Chelsea and Arsenal were all fined for player misconduct, with Costa suspended for three games.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2015/sep/21/diego-costa-charged-fa-gabriel-chelsea-arsenal|title=Diego Costa charged by FA – and so are Gabriel Paulista, Chelsea and Arsenal|date=21 September 2015|work=The Guardian}}</ref> With the Chelsea incident resolved, Arsenal faced a tough League Cup tie with [[North London derby|North London arch-rival]] club [[Tottenham Hotspur F.C.|Tottenham Hotspur]] at [[White Hart Lane]]. [[Mathieu Flamini]] became an unsung hero with a brace, the second of which was a volley from 20 yards, both goals on the other side of a [[Calum Chambers]] own goal.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/34265590|title=Tottenham 1-2 Arsenal|date=23 September 2015|work=BBC}}</ref> Arsenal, full of confidence after eliminating their rivals, visited the only unbeaten team in the league at the time, [[Leicester City F.C.|Leicester City]], who were one point and one place above Arsenal. Despite a brace from [[Jamie Vardy]], Walcott and Giroud scored either side of three goals from Sánchez, who ended a run of seven games without a goal.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/34299596|title=Leicester City 2-5 Arsenal|date=26 September 2015|work=BBC}}</ref> Arsenal ended their month on a sour note, however, as errors from second-choice goalkeeper [[David Ospina]] saw Arsenal lose 3–2 to [[Olympiacos F.C.|Olympiacos]] at home in the Champions League,<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/34382802|title=Arsenal 2-3 Olympiakos|date=29 September 2015|work=BBC}}</ref> meaning they were bottom of their group with successive games against in-form [[FC Bayern Munich|Bayern Munich]] coming up.

===October===
[[File:Arsenal FC v Everton FC, 24 Oct 2015 - 40.JPG|thumb|left|[[Arsenal F.C. supporters|Arsenal fans]] inside the [[Emirates Stadium]] before the [[Everton F.C.|Everton]] match]]

Arsenal started October on a high, as three early goals—two from Alexis Sánchez and one from Mesut Özil—at the Emirates saw Arsenal breeze past [[Manchester United F.C.|Manchester United]] to leapfrog them into second place in the league table, behind Manchester City.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/34160767|title=Arsenal 3-0 Manchester United|date=3 October 2015|work=BBC}}</ref> Arsenal travelled to [[Vicarage Road]] two weeks later to play [[Watford F.C.|Watford]], where goals from Sánchez, Aaron Ramsey and Olivier Giroud saw Arsenal claim another 3–0 win.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/34493696|title=Watford 0-3 Arsenal|date=17 October 2015|work=BBC}}</ref> Arsenal hosted German heavyweights Bayern Munich in an attempt to turn around their Champions League. Despite the German team losing only once all season, Arsenal claimed a shock 2–0 win, with Giroud and Özil scoring late in the second half. Giroud's return to form saw him return to the starting lineup ahead of Theo Walcott. Giroud thanked Wenger by inspiring the Gunners to a 2–1 win over [[Everton F.C.|Everton]] at the Emirates.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/34558443|title=Arsenal 2-1 Everton|date=24 October 2015|work=BBC}}</ref> Arsenal's only loss in October came between the Everton win and a 3–0 victory over [[Swansea City A.F.C.|Swansea City]], courtesy of goals from Giroud, Laurent Koscielny and [[Joel Campbell]],<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/34623949|title=Swansea City 0-3 Arsenal|date=31 October 2015|work=BBC}}</ref> when they were stunned by [[EFL Championship|Championship]] side [[Sheffield Wednesday F.C.|Sheffield Wednesday]], going out of the League Cup in a 3–0 defeat that saw Theo Walcott and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain off injured, with goals from [[Ross Wallace]], [[Lucas João]] and [[Sam Hutchinson]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/34578025|title=Sheffield Wednesday 3-0 Arsenal|date=3 October 2015|work=BBC}}</ref>

===November===
Arsenal were humiliated at the [[Allianz Arena]] to start November, with Bayern Munich cruising to a 5–1 win, putting Arsenal's Champions League progression in doubt.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/34892626|title=Bayern Munich 5-1 Arsenal|date=4 November 2015|work=BBC}}</ref> Arsenal hosted rivals Tottenham on the Sunday that followed, but with stars [[Héctor Bellerín]], Theo Walcott, Aaron Ramsey and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain on a list of ten injured Arsenal players, the Gunners had to struggle for a 1–1 draw.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/34691295|title=Arsenal 1-1 Tottenham|date=8 November 2015|work=BBC}}</ref> November only got worse for Arsenal, with [[Francis Coquelin]] looking at three months out, [[Mikel Arteta]] facing several weeks out after both were injured in a 2–1 defeat at [[West Bromwich Albion F.C.|West Bromwich Albion]], with Santi Cazorla missing a vital penalty late on.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/34818236|title=West Brom 2-1 Arsenal|date=24 November 2015|work=BBC}}</ref> Arsenal's Champions League form bounced back, with an Alexis Sánchez brace giving Arsenal a 3–0 win over Dinamo Zagreb at the Emirates.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/34892626|title=Arsenal 3-0 Dinamo Zagreb|date=24 November 2015|work=BBC}}</ref> With Olympiacos thrashed by Bayern, Arsenal would need a two-goal cushion or a 3–2 or higher victory in [[Athens]] to progress. Arsenal's horrid month ended with more misery, with Sánchez and Cazorla both suffering injuries in a 1–1 draw with [[Norwich City F.C.|Norwich City]],<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/34893429|title=Norwich City 1-1 Arsenal|date=29 November 2015|work=BBC}}</ref> with Cazorla's keeping him out for three months. Oxlade-Chamberlain, Ramsey and Walcott, however, all returned at the end of the month, with the crucial Olympiacos game and a match with Premier League title contenders Manchester City coming up.

===December===
Arsenal returned to form in December, starting with a 3–1 win over [[Sunderland A.F.C.|Sunderland]], with Joel Campbell and Aaron Ramsey scoring either side of goals at either end from Olivier Giroud.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/34951798|title=Arsenal 3-1 Sunderland|date=5 December 2015|work=BBC}}</ref> Arsenal then traveled to Olympiacos, where they had failed to win in their last three games, with their last win in Greece coming in 1998. Fears were erased by a Giroud hat-trick,<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/35042158|title=Olympiakos 0-3 Arsenal|date=9 December 2015|work=BBC}}</ref> putting Arsenal through and demoting Olympiacos into the Europa League, only for Arsenal to draw holders [[FC Barcelona|Barcelona]], who had knocked Arsenal out in the 2010 quarter finals and in 2011 at the same stage. The Spanish side also beat the Gunners in the [[2006 UEFA Champions League Final|2006 final]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/35091015|title=Arsenal to face Barcelona in Champions League|date=14 December 2015|work=BBC}}</ref> Arsenal recorded successive victories before Christmas, winning 2–0 at [[Aston Villa F.C.|Aston Villa]],<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/35018974|title=Aston Villa 0-2 Arsenal|date=13 December 2015|work=BBC}}</ref> before a 2–1 home win over Manchester City.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/35089795|title=Arsenal 2-1 Manchester City|date=21 December 2015|work=BBC}}</ref> As things were looking up, a Boxing Day defeat at Liverpool saw surprise leaders Leicester loosen their grip on first, giving Arsenal a chance to go top with a win against [[Southampton F.C.|Southampton]], but a [[Shane Long]] brace saw Arsenal thrashed 4–0.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/35140036|title=Southampton 4-0 Arsenal|date=26 December 2015|work=BBC}}</ref> Despite this, Arsenal still finished 2015 top of the Premier League, after a 2–0 win against [[A.F.C. Bournemouth|AFC Bournemouth]] was enough to keep Arsenal ahead of Leicester on goal difference, who drew 0–0 with Manchester City in their final game of 2015.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/35148189|title=Arsenal 2-0 Bournemouth|date=28 December 2015|work=BBC}}</ref>

===January===
[[File:Arsenal Vs Burnley (24618597202).jpg|thumb|right|[[Mohamed Elneny]] looks up at the new Clock End during his AFC début: an [[FA Cup]]-tie at home to [[Burnley F.C.|Burnley]].]]

Arsenal started 2016 with an unconvincing 1–0 win over relegation scrappers Newcastle, courtesy of a late Laurent Koscielny goal.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/35180057|title=Arsenal 1-0 Newcastle United|date=2 January 2016|work=BBC}}</ref> Arsenal kicked off their FA Cup defence against Sunderland at the Emirates. Their 3–1 win mirrored the clash in December, with Joel Campbell, Olivier Giroud and Aaron Ramsey scoring Arsenal's goals in identical fashion to the league tie, despite an early [[Jeremain Lens]] goal.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/35211591|title=Arsenal 3-1 Sunderland|date=9 January 2016|work=BBC}}</ref> This was followed by two away league fixtures at Liverpool and Stoke; the former was a 3–3 draw with Giroud scoring a brace and Ramsey finding the net for Arsenal,<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/35239781|title=Liverpool 3-3 Arsenal|date=13 January 2016|work=BBC}}</ref> whereas the latter finished scoreless.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/35274740|title=Stoke City 0-0 Arsenal|date=17 January 2016|work=BBC}}</ref> On 24 January, Arsenal hosted local rivals Chelsea and were defeated 1–0 after [[Per Mertesacker]] was sent off. This meant they had failed to win a league game against Chelsea for the ninth league meeting in a row, and it was the sixth consecutive time they had failed to score in the fixture.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/35336663|title=Arsenal 0-1 Chelsea|date=24 January 2016|work=BBC}}</ref> Six days later, Arsenal advanced to the fifth round of the FA Cup, with Calum Chambers and Alexis Sánchez scoring in a 2–1 defeat of Championship side [[Burnley F.C.|Burnley]] at home.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/35389250|title=Arsenal 2-1 Burnley|date=30 January 2016|work=BBC}}</ref> Arsenal made one signing in January, Basel's Egyptian midfielder [[Mohamed Elneny]] completed a £5 million move.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/35308910|title=Mohamed Elneny: Arsenal sign Egypt midfielder from Basel|date=14 January 2016|work=BBC}}</ref>

=== February ===
[[File:Claudio Ranieri watches on (24731897220).jpg|thumb|left|The Arsenal hug the touchline on St Valentine's Day, in front of [[Leicester City F.C.|Leicester City]] manager [[Claudio Ranieri]].]]

In the beginning of February, Arsenal failed to score for the third consecutive league match, playing Southampton to a stalemate at the Emirates.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/35406894|title=Arsenal 0-0 Southampton|date=2 February 2016|work=BBC}}</ref> Mesut Özil and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain led Arsenal back to winning ways with a 2–0 away victory at AFC Bournemouth.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/35453143|title=Bournemouth 0-2 Arsenal|date=7 February 2016|work=BBC}}</ref> Arsenal then won a dramatic top of the table clash with league leaders Leicester, coming back after a Jamie Vardy penalty to win 2–1 at home, with late goals from Theo Walcott and [[Danny Welbeck]], reducing the gap between Arsenal and Leicester in second and first to two points.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/35515144|title=Arsenal 2-1 Leicester City|date=14 February 2016|work=BBC}}</ref> Despite a dominant performance at home, Arsenal were held to a 0–0 draw by [[Hull City A.F.C.|Hull City]] in the [[2015–16 FA Cup#Fifth round proper|fifth round of the FA Cup]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/35566703|title=Arsenal 0-0 Hull City|date=20 February 2016|work=BBC}}</ref> Arsenal subsequently returned to [[2015–16 UEFA Champions League knockout phase#Round of 16|Champions League action]] by hosting title holders Barcelona. A [[Lionel Messi]] brace condemned Arsenal to a 2–0 defeat.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/35613209|title=Arsenal 0-2 Barcelona|date=23 February 2016|work=BBC}}</ref> Arsenal ended February with an away game at Manchester United, with goals from Welbeck and Özil not enough to avoid a 3–2 defeat.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/35624234|title=Manchester United 3-2 Arsenal|date=28 February 2016|work=BBC}}</ref>

=== March ===
Arsenal started March suffering a third consecutive loss at the hands of Swansea at home; Joel Campbell's goal was cancelled out and the match finished 2–1 to Swansea.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/35647629|title=Arsenal 1-2 Swansea City|date=2 March 2016|work=BBC}}</ref> Arsenal then visited local rivals Tottenham in a make-or-break clash, as defeat would put Arsenal six points off their rivals, above Arsenal in second. Aaron Ramsey gave Arsenal a crucial lead, but a Francis Coquelin sending off for two yellow cards turned the game on its head. [[Toby Alderweireld]] and Harry Kane struck back to put Spurs ahead, but Alexis Sánchez helped the team rescue a point with a late goal, with the match finishing 2–2.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/35659805|title=Tottenham Hotspur 2-2 Arsenal|date=5 March 2016|work=BBC}}</ref> Olivier Giroud and Theo Walcott scored two goals each against Hull City in the FA Cup fifth round [[replay (sports)|replay]] to reach the quarter finals,<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/35693501|title=Hull City 0-4 Arsenal|date=8 March 2016|work=BBC}}</ref> but Arsenal went out after a 2–1 home defeat to [[Watford F.C.|Watford]], with Danny Welbeck scoring the lone goal for the team as Arsenal's defence ended, after winning the [[2013–14 FA Cup|previous two]] [[2014-15 FA Cup|titles]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/35738604|title=Arsenal 1-2 Watford|date=13 March 2016|work=BBC}}</ref> Arsenal went out of their second cup competition just days later, being condemned a sixth-straight last-16 elimination from the Champions League with a 3–1 away loss to Barcelona, Mohamed Elneny's first Arsenal goal proving a mere consolation.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/35814925|title=Champions League: Barcelona 3-1 Arsenal (agg 5-1)|date=16 March 2016|work=BBC}}</ref> One promising note from the defeat was the performance of Nigerian youngster [[Alex Iwobi]], and he was rewarded with his second Premier League start against Everton at the end of March. His first club goal, and a fourth goal in nine games since return for Danny Welbeck, saw Arsenal win 2–0.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/35792188|title=Everton 0-2 Arsenal|date=19 March 2016|work=BBC}}</ref>

===April===
Arsenal got off to a flying start in the penultimate month of the season; goals from Alexis Sánchez, [[Héctor Bellerín]] and Theo Walcott, as well as a second Premier League goal on a second start for Alex Iwobi, saw Arsenal crush Watford 4–0 at Emirates Stadium.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/35902639|title=Arsenal 4-0 Watford|date=2 April 2016|work=BBC}}</ref> The result kept Arsenal firmly in the title race ahead of a crucial clash at sixth-placed West Ham the following weekend, having lost the reverse tie on opening day. The result saw praise for Iwobi, who was referred to as "the next [[Ian Wright]]" by [[Garth Crooks]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/35955600|title=Garth Crooks' team of the week: Coutinho, De Bruyne, Iwobi, Pedro|date=3 April 2016|work=BBC}}</ref> Arsenal visited West Ham the following matchday, where they blew away a 2–0 lead to draw 3–3. Sánchez, Özil and Koscielny scored.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/35949243|title=West Ham United 3-3 Arsenal|date=9 April 2016|work=BBC}}</ref> Arsenal's title hopes suffered a big blow when they were held 1–1 at home by Crystal Palace despite dominating the match, with Sánchez scoring for the team.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/36008542|title=Arsenal 1-1 Crystal Palace|date=17 April 2016|work=BBC}}</ref> Arsenal hosted and defeated West Brom 2–0, courtesy of a brace from Sánchez.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/35733432|title=Arsenal 2-0 West Bromwich Albion|date=21 April 2016|work=BBC}}</ref> Arsenal's chances of ending a 12-year Premier League title drought became mathematically impossible after a 0–0 away draw at Sunderland, which left them 12 points behind leaders Leicester with only three matches to play.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/36065531|title=Sunderland 0-0 Arsenal|date=24 April 2016|work=BBC}}</ref> Arsenal ended April with a 1–0 win over Norwich at Emirates Stadium, with Danny Welbeck scoring the solitary goal.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/36118652|title=Arsenal 1-0 Norwich|date=30 April 2016|work=BBC}}</ref>

=== May ===
After Manchester City were defeated by Southampton, Arsenal stayed in third ahead of a clash with fourth placed City. Arsenal came from behind twice to recover a 2–2 draw. Olivier Giroud ended a 15-game goal drought dating back to January with the first, while Alexis Sánchez added his seventh goal in nine games for Arsenal's second.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/36180831|title=Man City 2-2 Arsenal|date=8 May 2016|work=BBC}}</ref> The draw failed to secure Champions League football for 2016–17, but after Manchester United lost 3–2 to West Ham two days later secured at least a place in the qualification round.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/36180831|title=West Ham United 3-2 Man United|date=10 May 2016|work=BBC}}</ref> Arsenal needed a point against Aston Villa to secure automatic qualification and third place. Arsenal would have to hope a win and a shock victory by already-relegated Newcastle against Tottenham for Arsenal to pip their rivals to second. Newcastle did the impossible with a 5–1 rout of Spurs, and an Olivier Giroud hat-trick powered Arsenal to a 4–0 win over Villa. Captain Mikel Arteta, who came on as a substitute in what was his final appearance before retirement, forced an own goal by shooting in off the bar and Villa goalkeeper [[Mark Bunn (English footballer)|Mark Bunn]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/36240512 |title=Arsenal 4-0 Aston Villa|date=15 May 2016|work=BBC}}</ref> Arteta was given a standing ovation, while second-longest-serving player [[Tomáš Rosický]] received a guard of honour, with the club confirming both would leave at the expiration of their contracts.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/36296517|title=Mikel Arteta & Tomas Rosicky to leave Arsenal this summer|date=15 May 2016|work=BBC}}</ref>
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==Players==

===Squad information===
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{{Fb si player |bg=  |p={{sortname|Wojciech|Szczęsny}}          |nb=POL |n=1 |pos=GK |eu=y |age={{Age|1990|04|18|2016|5|15}}  |s=2009 |a=181 |g=0 |e=undisclosed<ref name="Szczęsny contract">{{cite web|url=http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/szczesny-signs-new-long-term-contract|title=Wojciech Szczesny signs new long term contract |publisher=Arsenal |date=16 November 2013 |access-date=16 November 2013}}</ref> |f=YS |notes=On loan to [[AS Roma|Roma]] }}
{{Fb si player |bg=y  |p={{sortname|Mathieu|Debuchy}}          |nb=FRA |n=2 |pos=DF |eu=y |age={{Age|1985|07|29|2016|5|15}}  |s=2014 |a=22 |g=1|e=undisclosed |f=£12.0M<ref name="Debuchy fee">{{cite web|title=Arsenal sign full-back Mathieu Debuchy from Newcastle United for £12m |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/jul/17/arsenal-mathieu-debuchy-newcastle-united |publisher=Arsenal F.C. |date=17 July 2014 |access-date=22 July 2014}}</ref> |notes=On loan to [[FC Girondins de Bordeaux|Bordeaux]] }}
{{Fb si player |bg= |p={{sortname|Kieran|Gibbs}}          |nb=ENG |n=3 |pos=DF |eu=y |age={{Age|1989|9|26|2016|5|15}}  |s=2007  |a=209 |g=6 |e=undisclosed<ref name="Gibbs contract">{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/20788025 |title=Gibbs signs new long-term contract |publisher=BBC Sport |date=19 December 2012 |access-date=3 June 2012}}</ref> |f=YS }}
{{Fb si player |bg=y |p={{sortname|Per|Mertesacker}}          |nb=GER|n=4 |pos=DF |eu=y |age={{Age|1984|9|29|2016|5|15}}  |s=2011 |a=208 |g=8 |e=undisclosed<ref name="Mertesacker contract">{{cite web|url=http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/20140304/new-deals-for-mertesacker-and-rosicky |title=Mertesacker and Rosicky sign new deals &#124; News Archive &#124; News |publisher=Arsenal.com |date=2014-03-04 |access-date=2015-05-30}}</ref> |f=£8.0M<ref name="Mertesacker fee">{{cite news|author=Agencies |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2011/aug/31/arsenal-werder-bremen-per-mertesacker?intcmp=239 |title=Arsenal agree terms with Werder Bremen defender Per Mertesacker |work=The Guardian |date=31 August 2011 |access-date=3 June 2012}}</ref> }}
{{Fb si player |bg= |p={{sortname|Gabriel|Paulista}}          |nb=BRA|n=5 |pos=DF |eu=n |age={{Age|1990|11|26|2016|5|15}}  |s=2015 |a=38 |g=1 |e=undisclosed<ref name="Gabriel contract">{{cite web|url=http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/20150128/arsenal-complete-the-signing-of-gabriel |title=Arsenal sign Gabriel from Villarreal &#124; News Archive &#124; News |publisher=Arsenal.com |date=2015-01-28 |access-date=2015-05-30}}</ref> |f=£11.3M<ref name="Gabriel fee">{{cite news|author=Agencies |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2015/jan/26/gabriel-paulista-granted-work-permit-arsenal-villaarreal-transfer?CMP=EMCFTBEML853 |title=Gabriel Paulista granted work permit ahead of £11.3m Arsenal move |work=The Guardian |date=28 January 2015 |access-date=28 January 2015}}</ref> |tw=w }}
{{Fb si player |bg=y |p={{sortname|Laurent|Koscielny}}          |nb=FRA|n=6 |pos=DF |eu=y |age={{Age|1985|9|10|2016|5|15}}  |s=2010 |a=248 |g=20 |e=undisclosed<ref name="Koscielny contract">{{cite web|url=http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/20140509/koscielny-signs-new-long-term-contract |title=Koscielny signs new long-term contract| date=9 May 2014|access-date=11 May 2014|publisher=Arsenal F.C. }}</ref> |f=£8.5M<ref name="Koscielny fee">{{cite web|url=http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/laurent-koscielny-completes-move-to-arsenal |title=Laurent Koscielny completes move to Arsenal |publisher=Arsenal F.C. |date=7 July 2010 |access-date=3 June 2012}}</ref> }}
{{Fb si player |bg=  |p={{sortname|Tomáš|Rosický}}          |nb=CZE |n=7  |pos=MF |eu=y |age={{Age|1980|10|4|2016|5|15}}  |s=2006 |a=246 |g=28 |e=undisclosed<ref name="Mertesacker contract"/> |f=£6.8M<ref name="Rosický fee">{{cite news|author=Marcus Christenson |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2006/may/23/newsstory.sport5 |title=Arsenal move for £6.8m midfielder Rosicky |work=The Guardian |access-date=3 June 2012 |date=23 May 2006}}</ref> }}
{{Fb si player |bg=y |p={{sortname|Mikel|Arteta}}          |nb=ESP |n=8  |pos=MF |eu=y |age={{Age|1982|3|26|2016|5|15}}   |s=2011 |a=150 |g=16 |e=2016<ref name="Arteta contract">{{Cite web |url=http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/arteta-joins-arsenal-on-a-four-year-deal |title=Arsenal F.C.&nbsp;– Arteta joins Arsenal on a four-year deal |access-date=7 July 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120105042538/http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/arteta-joins-arsenal-on-a-four-year-deal |archive-date=5 January 2012 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all }}</ref> |f=£10.0M<ref name="Arteta fee">{{cite web|url=http://www.goal.com/en/news/11/transfer-zone/2011/08/31/2645520/official-arsenal-sign-mikel-arteta-from-everton-on-four-year |title=Official: Arsenal sign Mikel Arteta from Everton on four-year deal| date=31 August 2011|access-date=1 September 2011|publisher=Goal.com }}</ref> }}
{{Fb si player |bg= |p={{sortname|Jack|Wilshere}}          |nb=ENG |n=10 |pos=MF |eu=y |age={{Age|1992|1|1|2016|5|15}}   |s=2008 |a=157 |g=12 |e=2018<ref name="Wilshere contract">{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/20788025|title=Jack Wilshere signs new long-term contract |publisher=BBC Sport |date=19 December 2012 |access-date=3 June 2012}}</ref> |f=YS }}
{{Fb si player |bg=y  |p={{sortname|Mesut|Özil}}         |nb=GER |n=11   |pos=MF |eu=y |age={{Age|1988|10|15|2016|5|15}}  |s=2013 |a=118 |g=20 |e=undisclosed<ref name="Özil">{{cite news |url=http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/german-international-ozil-joins-arsenal |title=German international Ozil joins Arsenal |date=2 September 2013 |access-date=2 September 2013 |publisher=Arsenal F.C. }}</ref> |f=£42.5M<ref name="Ozil fee 1">{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2013/sep/02/mesut-ozil-arsenal-real-madrid |title=Mesut Ozil signs for Arsenal in a £42.5m transfer deal from Real Madrid |work=The Guardian |date=2 September 2013}}</ref><ref name="Ozil fee 2">{{cite news|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/transfers/arsenal-transfer-news-at-last-real-madrid-midfielder-mesut-ozil-completes-move-to-arsenal-in-425m-deal-8794146.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220501/https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/transfers/arsenal-transfer-news-at-last-real-madrid-midfielder-mesut-ozil-completes-move-to-arsenal-in-425m-deal-8794146.html |archive-date=1 May 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live |title=Real Madrid midfielder Mesut Ozil completes move to Arsenal in £42.5m deal |work=The Independent |date=2 September 2013}}{{cbignore}}</ref><ref name="Ozil fee 3">{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/23929339 |title=Mesut Ozil: Arsenal sign Real Madrid midfielder for £42.4m |publisher=BBC |date=2 September 2013}}</ref> }}
{{Fb si player |bg= |p={{sortname|Olivier|Giroud}}          |nb=FRA |n=12  |pos=FW  |eu=y |age={{Age|1986|9|30|2016|5|15}}  |s=2012 |a=188 |g=82 |e=undisclosed<ref name="Giroud">{{cite news |url=http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/olivier-giroud-agrees-deal-to-join-arsenal |title=Olivier Giroud agrees deal to join Arsenal |publisher=Arsenal F.C. |date=26 June 2012 |access-date=26 June 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120828120531/http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/olivier-giroud-agrees-deal-to-join-arsenal |archive-date=28 August 2012 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all }}</ref> |f=£12.8M<ref name="Giroud price">{{Cite web|url=https://zeenews.india.com/sports/football/arsenal-agree-128m-pound-deal-for-giroud_744140.html|title=Arsenal agree 12.8m pound deal for Giroud|date=19 June 2012}}</ref> }}
{{Fb si player |bg=y  |p={{sortname|David|Ospina}}          |nb=COL |n=13 |pos=GK  |eu=n |age={{Age|1988|8|31|2016|5|15}}  |s=2014 |a=36 |g=0 |e=undisclosed<ref name="Ospina transfer">{{cite web|title=Arsenal to sign David Ospina from Nice|url=http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/20140727/arsenal-to-sign-goalkeeper-david-ospina |publisher=Arsenal F.C. |date=27 July 2014 |access-date=27 July 2014 }}</ref> |f=£3.2M<ref name="Ospina fee">{{cite web|title=Arsenal are on the verge of signing David Ospina for £3.2m from Nice|url=https://www.ibtimes.co.uk/arsenal-agree-3-2m-fee-nice-goalkeeper-david-ospina-1457665 |date=25 July 2014 |access-date=25 July 2014 }}</ref> }}
{{Fb si player |bg= |p={{sortname|Theo|Walcott}}          |nb=ENG |n=14 |pos=FW  |eu=y |age={{Age|1989|3|16|2016|5|15}}  |s=2006 |a=344 |g=85 |e=2019<ref name="Walcott contract extension">{{cite news |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/arsenal/11775574/Theo-Walcott-becomes-one-of-Arsenals-highest-paid-players-with-a-new-four-year-contract.html |title=Theo Walcott becomes one of Arsenal's highest paid players with a new four year contract |date=31 July 2015 |access-date=8 August 2015 |publisher=The Telegraph}}</ref> |f=£9.0M<ref name="Walcott fee">{{Cite web |url=https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/walcott-scores-100th-arsenal-goal/thd1wqush83x18cosjcyyt5ny |title=Walcott scores 100th Arsenal goal &#124; Goal.com |access-date=31 May 2020 |archive-date=29 September 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200929061716/https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/walcott-scores-100th-arsenal-goal/thd1wqush83x18cosjcyyt5ny |url-status=dead }}</ref>  |tw=w }}
{{Fb si player |bg=y  |p={{sortname|Alex|Oxlade-Chamberlain}}          |nb=ENG |n=15 |pos=MF |eu=y  |age={{Age|1993|8|15|2016|5|15}}  |s=2011 |a=149 |g=14 |e=undisclosed<ref name="Chamberlain contract">{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/20788025 |title=Oxlade-Chamberlain signs new long- term contract| date=8 August 2011|access-date=8 August 2011|publisher=Arsenal F.C. }}</ref> |f=£12.0M<ref name="Chamberlain fee">{{cite news|author=Arsenal |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/arsenal/8687344/Arsenal-to-complete-12-million-signing-of-Alex-Oxlade-Chamberlain-from-Southampton.html |title=Arsenal to complete £12 million signing of Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain from Southampton |publisher=Telegraph |access-date=3 June 2012 |date=7 August 2011}}</ref> }}
{{Fb si player |bg= |p={{sortname|Aaron|Ramsey}}          |nb=WAL |n=16 |pos=MF |eu=y |age={{Age|1990|12|26|2016|5|15}} |s=2008 |a=265 |g=43 |e=undisclosed<ref name="Cazorla, Ramsey, Zelalem contracts">{{cite web|url=http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/20140318/cazorla-ramsey-zelalem-sign-contracts |title=Cazorla, Ramsey, Zelalem sign contract |publisher=Arsenal F.C. |date=18 March 2014 |access-date=21 May 2014}}</ref> |f=£4.8M<ref name="Ramsey fee">{{cite web|last=Phillips |first=Terry |url=http://www.walesonline.co.uk/footballnation/cardiff-city-fc/2008/07/31/arsenal-claim-discount-on-ramsey-deal-91466-21440756/ |title=Arsenal claim discount on Ramsey deal |publisher=Wales Online |access-date=3 June 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080805004837/http://www.walesonline.co.uk/footballnation/cardiff-city-fc/2008/07/31/arsenal-claim-discount-on-ramsey-deal-91466-21440756/ |archive-date=5 August 2008 |df=dmy }}</ref> }}
{{Fb si player |bg=y  |p={{sortname|Alexis|Sánchez}}          |nb=CHI |n=17 |pos=FW  |eu=n |age={{Age|1988|12|19|2016|5|15}}  |s=2014 |a=94 |g=42 |e=undisclosed<ref name="Sanchez transfer">{{cite web|title=Alexis Sanchez agrees to join Arsenal |url=http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/20140710/alexis-sanchez-agrees-to-join-arsenal |publisher=Arsenal F.C.|date=10 July 2014 |access-date=10 July 2014}}</ref> |f=£30.0M<ref name="Sanchez fee">{{cite web|title=Alexis Sanchez unveiled by Arsenal as club prepare to announce double signing with Mathieu Debuchy |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/arsenal/10959348/Alexis-Sanchez-unveiled-by-Arsenal-as-club-prepare-to-announce-double-signing-with-Mathieu-Debuchy.html |archive-url=https://archive.today/20140711195804/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/arsenal/10959348/Alexis-Sanchez-unveiled-by-Arsenal-as-club-prepare-to-announce-double-signing-with-Mathieu-Debuchy.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=11 July 2014 |publisher=The Telegraph |date=10 July 2014 |access-date=10 July 2014}}</ref> }}
{{Fb si player |bg=  |p={{sortname|Nacho|Monreal}}          |nb=ESP |n=18 |pos=DF  |eu=y |age={{Age|1986|2|26|2016|5|15}}  |s=2013 |a=131 |g=2 |e=undisclosed<ref name="Monreal transfer">{{cite news |url=http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/nacho-monreal-agrees-to-join-arsenal |title=Nacho Monreal agrees to join Arsenal |publisher=Arsenal F.C. |date=31 January 2013 |access-date=31 January 2013}}</ref> |f=£8.5M<ref name="Monreal fee">{{cite news|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/european/arsenal-sign-spain-international-leftback-nacho-monreal-in-105m-deal-8475817.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220501/https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/european/arsenal-sign-spain-international-leftback-nacho-monreal-in-105m-deal-8475817.html |archive-date=1 May 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live |title=Arsenal sign Spain international left-back Nacho Monreal in £8.5m deal |work=The Independent |date=31 January 2013 |access-date=31 January 2013}}{{cbignore}}</ref>  |tw=w }}
{{Fb si player |bg=y  |p={{sortname|Santi|Cazorla}}           |nb=ESP |n=19  |pos=MF  |eu=y |age={{Age|1984|12|13|2016|5|15}}  |s=2012 |a=169 |g=27 |e=undisclosed<ref name="Cazorla, Ramsey, Zelalem contracts" /> |f=£12.0M<ref name="Cazorla price">{{cite web|url=https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/santi-cazorla-joy-at-arsenal-move-8014890.html |title= Santi Cazorla joy at Arsenal move |publisher=Standard |date=7 August 2012 |access-date=19 July 2013}}</ref> }}
{{Fb si player |bg=  |p={{sortname|Mathieu|Flamini}}          |nb=FRA |n=20 |pos=MF  |eu=y |age={{Age|1984|3|7|2016|5|15}}  |s=2013 |a=246 |g=13 |e=undisclosed<ref name="Flamini Contract">{{cite news |url=http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/mathieu-flamini-rejoins-arsenal |title=Club confirms Mathieu Flamini signing |date=29 August 2013 |access-date=21 May 2014 |publisher=Arsenal F.C. }}</ref> |f=[[Free transfer (football)|Free]]<ref name="Flamini Contract" /> }}
{{Fb si player |bg=y |p={{sortname|Calum|Chambers}}         |nb=ENG |n=21 |pos=DF  |eu=y |age={{Age|1995|1|20|2016|5|15}}  |s=2014 |a=59 |g=2 |e=undisclosed<ref name="Chambers transfer">{{cite web|title=Calum Chambers signs for Arsenal |url=http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/20140728/calum-chambers-completes-move-to-arsenal |publisher=Arsenal F.C. |date=28 July 2014 |access-date=28 July 2014 }}</ref> |f=£16.0m<ref name="Chambers fee">{{cite news|title=Calum Chambers: Arsenal sign Southampton defender for £16m|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/28497920|access-date=28 July 2014|publisher=BBC Sport|date=28 July 2014}}</ref> }}
{{Fb si player |bg= |p={{sortname|Yaya|Sanogo}}          |nb=FRA |n= 22  |pos=FW  |eu=y |age={{Age|1993|1|27|2016|5|15}}  |s=2013 |a=20 |g=1 |e=undisclosed<ref name="Sanogo">{{cite news |url=http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/french-striker-yaya-sanogo-joins-club |title=French striker Yaya Sanogo joins Club |date=1 July 2013 |access-date=1 July 2013 |publisher=Arsenal F.C. }}</ref> |f=[[Free transfer (football)|Free]]<ref name="Sanogo" /> |notes=On loan to [[Charlton Athletic F.C.|Charlton Athletic]] }}
{{Fb si player |bg=y |p={{sortname|Danny|Welbeck}}          |nb=ENG |n=23 |pos=FW  |eu=y |age={{Age|1990|11|26|2016|5|15}} |s=2014 |a=49 |g=13 |e=2019 |f=£16.0M }}
{{Fb si player |bg= |p={{sortname|Héctor|Bellerín}}      |nb=ESP |n=24 |pos=DF |eu=y |age={{Age|1995|03|19|2016|5|15}}  |s=2013 |a=73 |g=3 |e=undisclosed |f=YS}}
{{Fb si player |bg=y |p={{sortname|Carl|Jenkinson}}          |nb=ENG |n=25 |pos=DF |eu=y  |age={{Age|1992|2|8|2016|5|15}}  |s=2011 |a=57 |g=1 |e=undisclosed<ref name="Jenkinson fee"/>|f=£1.0M<ref name="Jenkinson fee">{{cite news|author=New Gunners defender eager to make Emirates impression |url=http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11661_6979999,00.html |title=Jenkinson keen to follow Adams |publisher=Sky Sports |date=10 June 2011 |access-date=3 June 2012}}</ref> |notes=On loan to [[West Ham United F.C.|West Ham United]] }}
{{Fb si player |bg=  |p={{sortname|Emiliano|Martínez}}          |nb=ARG |n=26 |pos=GK |eu=n |age={{Age|1992|09|2|2016|5|15}}  |s=2012 |a=8 |g=0 |e=undisclosed |f=YS |notes=On loan to [[Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C.|Wolverhampton Wanderers]] }}
{{Fb si player |bg=y |p={{sortname|Serge|Gnabry}}        |nb=GER |n=27 |pos=FW |eu=y |age={{Age|1995|7|14|2016|5|15}}  |s=2012 |a=19 |g=1 |e=undisclosed<ref name="Gnabry contract">{{cite web|url=http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/gnabry-agrees-new-long-term-contract |title=Gnabry agrees new long-term contract|publisher=Arsenal F.C. |date=28 October 2013 |access-date=28 October 2013}}</ref> |f=YS |notes=On loan to [[West Bromwich Albion F.C.|West Bromwich Albion]] }}
{{Fb si player |bg=  |p={{sortname|Joel|Campbell}}        |nb=CRI |n=28   |pos=FW  |eu=n |age={{Age|1992|6|26|2016|5|15}}  |s=2011 |a=41 |g=4 |e=undisclosed<ref name="Campbell">{{cite web |url=http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/arsenal-finalise-signing-of-campbell |title=Arsenal finalise signing of Campbell |publisher=Arsenal.com |date=2011-08-19 |access-date=2012-05-12 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120529043916/http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/arsenal-finalise-signing-of-campbell |archive-date=29 May 2012 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all }}</ref> |f=£0.9M<ref name="Campbell fee">{{cite web |url=http://younggunsblog.co.uk/2011/08/arsenal-reach-campbell-agreement/ |title=Arsenal Reach Campbell Agreement |publisher=Young Guns |date=2011-08-12 |access-date=2012-06-03 |archive-date=25 August 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160825210944/http://younggunsblog.co.uk/2011/08/arsenal-reach-campbell-agreement/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> }}
{{Fb si player |bg=y  |p={{sortname|Chuba|Akpom}}          |nb=ENG |n=32 |pos=FW  |eu=y |age={{Age|1995|10|09|2016|5|15}}  |s=2013 |a=9 |g=0 |e=undisclosed |f=YS |notes=On loan to [[Hull City A.F.C.|Hull City]] }}
{{Fb si player |bg=  |p={{sortname|Petr|Čech}}            |nb=CZE |n=33  |pos=GK |eu=y |age={{Age|1982|05|20|2016|5|15}}     |s=2015 |a=42 |g=0 |e=2019 <ref name="bbc.co.uk">{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/33318367 |title=Petr Cech: Arsenal sign keeper from Chelsea in £10m deal - BBC Sport |publisher=Bbc.co.uk |date=2015-06-29 |access-date=2017-04-22}}</ref> |f=£10M<ref name="bbc.co.uk"/> }}
{{Fb si player |bg=y  |p={{sortname|Francis|Coquelin}}     |nb=FRA |n=34 |pos=MF |eu=y |age={{Age|1991|05|13|2016|5|15}}  |s=2008 |a=109 |g=0 |e=undisclosed<ref name="Coquelin contract">{{cite web |url=http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/coquelin-signs-new-long-term-contract |title=Coquelin signs new long-term contract |date=10 January 2012 |access-date=8 February 2012 |publisher=Arsenal F.C. |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130927081601/http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/coquelin-signs-new-long-term-contract |archive-date=27 September 2013 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all }}</ref> |f=YS }}
{{Fb si player |bg= |p={{sortname|Mohamed|Elneny}}       |nb=EGY |n=35 |pos=MF |eu=n |age={{Age|1992|7|11|2016|5|15}}  |s=2016 (Winter) |a=17 |g=1 |e=undisclosed |f=£7.4M<ref name="Daily Express">{{cite news |title=Confirmed: Arsenal finally announce signing of midfielder Mohamed Elneny |url=http://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/634600/Confirmed-Arsenal-finally-announce-signing-of-midfielder-Mohamed-Elneny |publisher=[[Daily Express]] |date=14 January 2016 |access-date=14 January 2016}}</ref><ref name="Arsenal Mohamed Elneny Basel">{{cite news |title=Arsenal Mohamed Elneny Basel |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2016/jan/14/arsenal-mohamed-elneny-basel |work=The Guardian |date=14 January 2016 |access-date=14 January 2016}}</ref> }}
{{Fb si player |bg=y |p={{sortname|Krystian|Bielik}}      |nb=POL |n=37 |pos=MF |eu=y |age={{Age|1998|01|04|2016|5|15}}  |s=2015 |a=1 |g=0 |e=undisclosed<ref name="Bielik transfer">{{cite news |url=http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/20150121/arsenal-complete-krystian-bielik-deal |title=Arsenal complete Krystian Bielik deal |publisher=Arsenal F.C. |date=21 January 2015 |access-date=21 January 2015}}</ref> |f=£2.5M<ref name="Bielik transfer2">{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2015/jan/21/arsenal-teenage-legia-warsaw-krystian-bielik |title=Arsenal confirm deal for teenage Legia Warsaw midfielder Krystian Bielik |work=The Guardian |date=21 January 2015 |access-date=21 January 2015}}</ref>  |tw=w }}
{{Fb si player |bg= |p={{sortname|Isaac|Hayden}}         |nb=ENG |n=42 |pos=DF |eu=y |age={{Age|1995|03|22|2016|5|15}}  |s=2013 |a=2 |g=0 |e=undisclosed |f=YS |notes=On loan to [[Hull City A.F.C.|Hull City]] }}
{{Fb si player |bg=y  |p={{sortname|Alex|Iwobi}}     |nb=NGA |n=45 |pos=FW |eu=y |age={{Age|1996|05|03|2016|5|15}}  |s=2015 |a=21 |g=2 |e=undisclosed |f=YS }}
{{Fb si player |bg= |p={{sortname|Gedion|Zelalem}}       |nb=USA |n=– |pos=MF |eu=y |age={{Age|1997|1|26|2016|5|15}}  |s=2014 |a=2 |g=0 |e=undisclosed<ref name="Cazorla, Ramsey, Zelalem contracts" /> |f=YS  |notes=On loan to [[Rangers F.C.|Rangers]]}}
{{Fb si footer|u=15 May 2016 |c=ENG |ss=2010 |o=squad number |s=[http://www.arsenal.com/first-team/players Arsenal F.C.] and [http://www.footballdatabase.com/index.php?page=club&Id=4&b=true&cont=Europe&cln=Arsenal footballdatabase.com] (for EU passport, country as international player, contract ending and transfer fee) |date=May 2010}}

===Transfers===

====Transfers in====
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="width:90%; text-align:center; font-size:95%; text-align:left;"
|-
!#
!Position
!Player
!Transferred from
!Fee
!Date
!Team
!Source
|-
|54
|{{sort||MF}}
|{{sort|Reine Adélaïde, Jeff|{{Flagicon|FRA}} [[Jeff Reine-Adélaïde]]}}
|rowspan=2|{{flagicon|FRA}} [[RC Lens|Lens]]
|rowspan=2|Undisclosed <small>''(~ £3,000,000)''</small>
|rowspan=2|{{dts|21 May 2015}}
|[[Arsenal F.C. Reserves|Reserves]]
|rowspan=2|<ref name="Arsenal F.C">{{cite news |title=Club welcomes scholars and young pros |url=http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/20150703/arsenal-welcomes-scholars-and-young-pros |publisher=Arsenal F.C. |date=6 July 2015 }}</ref><ref name=frenchguys>{{cite news|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/arsenal/11731634/Arsenal-wonderkid-Jeff-Reine-Adelaide-ready-for-big-break.html|title= Arsenal's 17-year-old wonderkid Jeff Reine-Adelaide ready for his big break|newspaper=The Daily Telegraph|date=10 July 2015}}</ref>
|-
|68
|{{sort||FW}}
|{{sort|Fortune, Yassin|{{Flagicon|FRA}} [[Yassin Fortune]]}}
|[[Arsenal F.C. Academy|Academy]]
|-
|66
|{{sort||MF}}
|{{sort|Dragomir, Vlad|{{Flagicon|ROM}} [[Vlad Dragomir]]}}
|{{flagicon|ROM}} [[ACS Poli Timișoara|Poli Timișoara]]
|Undisclosed <small>''(~ £71,000)''</small>
|{{dts|24 June 2015}}
|[[Arsenal F.C. Academy|Academy]]
|<ref name="Arsenal F.C"/><ref name=dragomir>{{cite web|title=Arsenal sign Romania Under-16 captain Vlad Dragomir for £71,000|date=24 June 2015|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2015/jun/24/arsenal-sign-romania-under-16-vlad-dragomir|publisher=Guardian|access-date=6 Jul 2015}}</ref>
|-
|72
|{{sort||DF}}
|{{sort|Osei-Tutu, Jordi|{{Flagicon|GHA}} [[Jordi Osei-Tutu]]}}
|{{flagicon|ENG}} [[Reading F.C.|Reading]]
|Undisclosed <small>''(~ £0)''</small>
|{{dts|26 June 2015}}
|[[Arsenal F.C. Academy|Academy]]
|<ref name="Arsenal F.C"/><ref>{{cite web|title=English giants Arsenal confirm signing Ghanaian youngster Jordi Osei-Tutu|date=29 June 2015|url=http://ghanasoccernet.com/english-giants-arsenal-confirm-signing-ghanaian-youngster-jordi-osei-tutu/|publisher=Ghana Soccer Net|access-date=6 Jul 2015}}</ref>
|-
|33
|{{sort||GK}}
|{{sort|Čech, Petr|{{Flagicon|CZE}} [[Petr Čech]]}}
|{{flagicon|ENG}} [[Chelsea F.C.|Chelsea]]
|Undisclosed <small>''(~ £10,000,000)''</small><!-- The BBC Sport source provided says 10m NOT 10.9m. Statistics like this must be accompanied by reliable and verifiable sourcing. -->
|{{dts|29 June 2015}}
|[[Arsenal F.C.|First team]]
|<ref>{{cite news |title=Petr Cech agrees to join Arsenal |url=http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/20150629/petr-cech-agrees-to-join-arsenal |publisher=Arsenal F.C. |date=29 June 2015 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Cech transfer agreed |url=http://www.chelseafc.com/news/latest-news/2015/06/cech-transfer-agreed.html |publisher=Chelsea F.C. |date=29 June 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Petr Cech: Arsenal sign keeper from Chelsea in £10m deal|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/33318367|publisher=BBC Sport|date=29 June 2015}}</ref>
|-
|—
|{{sort||FW}}
|{{sort|Malen, Donyell|{{Flagicon|NED}} [[Donyell Malen]]}}
|{{flagicon|NED}} [[AFC Ajax|Ajax]]
|Free transfer
|{{dts|29 July 2015}}
|[[Arsenal F.C. Academy|Academy]]
|<ref>{{cite news |title=Arsenal sign Donyell Malen from Ajax youth team |url=http://www.espnfc.co.uk/story/2540344/arsenal-sign-donyell-malen-from-ajax-youth-team |publisher=ESPN |date=29 July 2015 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Ajax talent chooses Arsenal |url=http://www.ajax.nl/Ajax-Nieuws/Ajax-Nieuws/Ajax-nieuws-artikel/202424/Ajaxtalent-kiest-voor-Arsenal.htm |publisher=AFC Ajax |date=29 July 2015}}</ref>
|-
|36
|{{sort||MF}}
|{{sort|Bennacer, Ismaël|{{Flagicon|FRA}} [[Ismaël Bennacer]]}}
|{{flagicon|FRA}} [[AC Arles-Avignon|Arles-Avignon]]
|Undisclosed <small>''(~ £150,000)''</small>
|{{dts|30 July 2015}}
|[[Arsenal F.C. Reserves|Reserves]]
|<ref name="bennacer deal">{{cite news |title=Ismael Bennacer pictured signing contract after Arsenal transfer|url=http://metro.co.uk/2015/07/30/ismael-bennacer-pictured-signing-contract-after-arsenal-transfer-5319942/ |publisher=Metro |date=30 July 2015 }}</ref>
|-
|35
|{{sort||MF}}
|{{sort|Elneny, Mohamed|{{Flagicon|EGY}} [[Mohamed Elneny]]}}
|{{flagicon|SUI}} [[FC Basel|Basel]]
|Undisclosed <small>''(~ £7,400,000)''</small>
|{{dts|14 January 2016}}
|[[Arsenal F.C.|First team]]
|<ref name="Daily Express"/><ref name="Arsenal Mohamed Elneny Basel"/><ref>{{cite news |title=Mohamed Elneny joins Arsenal |url=http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/20160114/mohamed-elneny-joins-arsenal |publisher=[[Arsenal F.C.]] |date=14 January 2016 |access-date=14 January 2016}}</ref>
|}

Total spending:  {{loss}} Undisclosed <small>''(~ £21,521,000)''</small>

====Transfers out====
<!--SORT BY DEPARTURE DATE THEN ALPHABETICALLY-->
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="width:90%; text-align:center; font-size:95%; text-align:left;"
|-
!#
!Position
!Player
!Transferred to
!Fee
!Date
!Team
!Source
|-
|24
|{{sort||MF}}
|{{sort|Diaby, Abou|{{Flagicon|FRA}} [[Abou Diaby]]}}
|{{flagicon|FRA}} [[Olympique de Marseille|Marseille]]{{Efn|Following Diaby's release on 10 June 2015, he later signed for Marseille on 29 July 2015.<ref name="Abou Diaby">{{cite news |title=Premier League - Abou Diaby signs for Marseille|url=https://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/news/esp-premier-league-freed-arsenal-midfielder-abou-diaby-agrees-181604079--sow.html |publisher=Yahoo Sport |date=29 June 2015}}</ref>}}
|Free transfer <small>''(Released)''</small>
|{{dts|10 June 2015}}
|[[Arsenal F.C.|First team]]
|<ref name=released>{{cite web|title=Retained and released lists submitted by Premier League clubs |url=http://www.premierleague.com/en-gb/news/news/2015-16/jun/100615-premier-league-clubs-submit-retained-and-released-lists/ |publisher=Premier League |access-date=10 June 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20150610164203/http://www.premierleague.com/en-gb/news/news/2015-16/jun/100615-premier-league-clubs-submit-retained-and-released-lists/ |archive-date=10 June 2015 }}</ref>
|-
|31
|{{sort||MF}}
|{{sort|Miyaichi, Ryo|{{Flagicon|JPN}} [[Ryo Miyaichi]]}}
|{{flagicon|GER}} [[FC St. Pauli]]{{Efn|Following Miyaichi's release on 10 June 2015, he later signed for St. Pauli on 18 June 2015.<ref name="Ryo and Ajayi">{{cite news |title=Ryo and Ajayi leave club permanently |url=http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/20150618/ryo-and-ajayi-leave-club-permanently? |publisher=Arsenal FC |date=18 June 2015}}</ref>}}
|Free transfer <small>''(Released)''</small>
|{{dts|10 June 2015}}
|[[Arsenal F.C. Reserves|Reserves]]
|<ref name=released/>
|-
|37
|{{sort||DF}}
|{{sort|Ajayi, Semi|{{Flagicon|NGR}} [[Semi Ajayi]]}}
|{{flagicon|WAL}} [[Cardiff City F.C.|Cardiff City]]{{Efn|Following Ajayi's release on 10 June 2015, he later signed for Cardiff City on 18 June 2015.<ref name="Ryo and Ajayi"/>}}
|Free transfer <small>''(Released)''</small>
|{{dts|10 June 2015}}
|[[Arsenal F.C. Reserves|Reserves]]
|<ref name=released/>
|-
|46
|{{sort||MF}}
|{{sort|Jebb, Jack|{{Flagicon|ENG}} [[Jack Jebb]]}}
|{{flagicon|ENG}} [[Stevenage F.C.|Stevenage]]{{Efn|Following Jebb's release on 10 June 2015, he later signed for Stevenage on 1 September 2015.<ref>{{cite news |title=Jack Jebb signs for Stevenage |url=http://www.stevenagefc.com/news/article/jack-jebb-signs-for-stevenage-2662090.aspx |publisher=Stevenage FC |date=1 September 2015}}</ref>}}
|Free transfer <small>''(Released)''</small>
|{{dts|10 June 2015}}
|[[Arsenal F.C. Reserves|Reserves]]
|<ref name=released/>
|-
|48
|{{sort||FW}}
|{{sort|Lipman, Austin|{{Flagicon|ENG}} Austin Lipman}}
|{{flagicon|ENG}} [[VCD Athletic F.C.|VCD Athletic]]{{Efn|Following Lipmans' release on 30 June 2015, he later signed for VCD Athletic on 31 July 2015.}}
|Free transfer <small>''(Released)''</small>
|{{dts|10 June 2015}}
|[[Arsenal F.C. Reserves|Reserves]]
|<ref name=released/>
|-
|54
|{{sort||DF}}
|{{sort|Ormonde-Ottewill, Brandon|{{Flagicon|ENG}} [[Brandon Ormonde-Ottewill]]}}
|{{flagicon|ENG}} [[Swindon Town F.C.|Swindon Town]]{{Efn|Following Ormonde-Ottewill's release on 10 June 2015, he later signed for Swindon Town on 2 July 2015.<ref>{{cite news |title=Swindon sign ex-Arsenal prospect Brandon Ormonde-Ottewill |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/33093155 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=2 July 2015}}</ref>}}
|Free transfer <small>''(Released)''</small>
|{{dts|10 June 2015}}
|[[Arsenal F.C. Reserves|Reserves]]
|<ref name=released/>
|-
|57
|{{sort||GK}}
|{{sort|Vickers, Josh|{{Flagicon|ENG}} [[Josh Vickers]]}}
|{{flagicon|WAL}} [[Swansea City A.F.C.|Swansea City]]{{Efn|Following Vickers' release on 10 June 2015, he later signed for Swansea City on 12 August 2015.<ref>{{cite news |title=Swans sign Vickers |url=http://www.swanseacity.com/news/article/swans-sign-vickers-2613783.aspx |publisher=Swansea City AFC |date=12 August 2015 }} {{Dead link|date=May 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>}}
|Free transfer <small>''(Released)''</small>
|{{dts|10 June 2015}}
|[[Arsenal F.C. Reserves|Reserves]]
|<ref name=released/>
|-
|9
|{{sort||FW}}
|{{sort|Podolski, Lukas|{{Flagicon|GER}} [[Lukas Podolski]]}}
|{{flagicon|TUR}} [[Galatasaray S.K. (football)|Galatasaray]]{{Efn|The fee may eventually rise over £10 million subject to player performances and contract commitments.<ref name="Arsenal FC">{{cite web|title=Lukas Podolski to join Galatasaray |url=http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/20150704/lukas-podolski-to-join-galatasaray|publisher=Arsenal FC|access-date=4 July 2015|date= 4 July 2015}}</ref>}}
|Undisclosed <small>''(~ £1,800,000)''</small>
|{{dts|4 July 2015}}
|[[Arsenal F.C.|First team]]
||<ref name="Arsenal FC"/>
|-
|64
|{{sort||DF}}
|{{sort|Dobson, George|{{Flagicon|ENG}} [[George Dobson (footballer, born 1997)|George Dobson]]}}
|{{flagicon|ENG}} [[West Ham United F.C.|West Ham United]]
|Undisclosed
|{{dts|27 July 2015}}
|[[Arsenal F.C. Reserves|Reserves]]
|<ref>{{cite news |title=George Dobson joins West Ham United |url=http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/20150727/george-dobson-joins-west-ham-united |publisher=Arsenal F.C. |date=27 July 2015 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Hammers complete Dobson signing |url=http://www.whufc.com/News/Articles/2015/July/27-July/Hammers-complete-Dobson-signing |publisher=West Ham United FC |date=27 July 2015}}</ref>
|-
|—
|{{sort||MF}}
|{{sort|Centeno, Jonatas|{{Flagicon|POR}} Jonatas Centeno}}
|{{flagicon|ENG}} [[Sheffield Wednesday F.C.|Sheffield Wednesday]]
|Free transfer <small>''(Released)''</small>
|{{dts|4 August 2015}}
|[[Arsenal F.C. Reserves|Reserves]]
|<ref>{{cite news |title=Centeno joins Owls |url=http://www.swfc.co.uk/news/article/centeno-joins-owls-2592113.aspx? |publisher=Sheffield Wednesday FC |date=4 August 2015 |access-date=4 August 2015}}</ref>
|}

Total incoming:  {{gain}} Undisclosed <small>''(~ £1,800,000)''</small>
{{notelist}}

====Loans out====
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="width:90%; text-align:center; font-size:95%; text-align:left;"
|-
!#
!Position
!Player
!Loaned to
!Date
!Loan expires
!Team
!Source
|-
| 70 || MF || {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Ainsley Maitland-Niles]] || {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Ipswich Town F.C.|Ipswich Town]] || 2 July 2015 || End of season || [[Arsenal F.C. Reserves|Reserves]] || <ref>{{cite news |title=Maitland-Niles joins Ipswich on loan |url=http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/20150702/maitland-niles-joins-ipswich-on-loan |publisher=Arsenal FC |date=2 July 2015}}</ref>
|-
| 25 || DF || {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Carl Jenkinson]] || {{flagicon|ENG}} [[West Ham United F.C.|West Ham United]] || 14 July 2015 || End of season || [[Arsenal F.C.|First team]] || <ref>{{cite news |title=Jenkinson re-joins West Ham on loan |url=http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/20150714/jenkinson-returns-to-west-ham-on-loan |publisher=Arsenal FC |date=14 July 2015}}</ref>
|-
| 22 || FW || {{flagicon|FRA}} [[Yaya Sanogo]] || {{flagicon|NED}} [[AFC Ajax|Ajax]] || 17 July 2015 || 1 February 2016{{Efn|Loan initially until the end of the season}} || [[Arsenal F.C.|First team]] || <ref>{{cite news |title=Yaya Sanogo joins Ajax on loan |url=http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/20150717/yaya-sanogo-to-join-ajax-on-loan |publisher=Arsenal FC |date=17 July 2015}}</ref>
|-
| 1 || GK || {{flagicon|POL}} [[Wojciech Szczęsny]] || {{flagicon|ITA}} [[A.S. Roma|Roma]] || 29 July 2015 || End of season || [[Arsenal F.C.|First team]] || <ref>{{cite news |title=Szczesny joins AS Roma on loan |url=http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/20150728/szczesny-joins-as-roma-on-loan |publisher=Arsenal FC |date=29 July 2015}}</ref>
|-
| 57 || MF || {{flagicon|ESP}} [[Jon Toral]] || {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Birmingham City F.C.|Birmingham City]] || 30 July 2015 || End of season || [[Arsenal F.C. Reserves|Reserves]] || <ref>{{cite news |title=Jon Toral loaned to Birmingham City |url=http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/20150730/jon-toral-loaned-to-birmingham-city |publisher=Arsenal FC |date=30 July 2015}}</ref>
|-
| 38 || MF || {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Daniel Crowley (footballer)|Daniel Crowley]] || {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Barnsley F.C.|Barnsley]] || 31 July 2015 || 30 October 2015{{Efn|Loan initially until 3 January 2016}} || [[Arsenal F.C. Reserves|Reserves]] || <ref>{{cite news |title=Dan Crowley joins Barnsley on loan |url=http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/20150731/dan-crowley-joins-barnsley-on-loan |publisher=Arsenal FC |date=31 July 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Daniel Crowley returning to Arsenal |url=http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/20151030/daniel-crowley-returning-to-arsenal |publisher=Arsenal FC | date=30 October 2015}}</ref>
|-
| 41 || DF || {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Isaac Hayden]] || {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Hull City A.F.C.|Hull City]] || 31 July 2015 || End of season || [[Arsenal F.C.|First team]] || <ref>{{cite news |title=Hayden joins Hull City on loan |url=http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/20150731/isaac-hayden-joins-hull-city-on-loan |publisher=Arsenal FC |date=31 July 2015}}</ref>
|-
| 32 || FW || {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Chuba Akpom]] || {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Hull City A.F.C.|Hull City]] || 4 August 2015 || End of season || [[Arsenal F.C.|First team]] || <ref>{{cite news |title=Chuba Akpom joins Hull City on loan |url=http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/20150804/chuba-akpom-joins-hull-city-on-loan |publisher=Arsenal FC |date=4 August 2015 |access-date=4 August 2015}}</ref>
|-
| 27 || FW || {{flagicon|GER}} [[Serge Gnabry]] || {{flagicon|ENG}} [[West Bromwich Albion F.C.|West Bromwich Albion]] || 7 August 2015 || 5 January 2016{{Efn|Loan initially until the end of the season}} || [[Arsenal F.C.|First team]] || <ref>{{cite news |title=Serge Gnabry joins West Brom on loan |url=http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/20150807/serge-gnabry-joins-west-brom-on-loan |publisher=Arsenal FC |date=7 August 2015 |access-date=7 August 2015}}</ref>
|-
| 26 || GK || {{flagicon|ARG}} [[Emiliano Martínez]] || {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C.|Wolverhampton Wanderers]] || 11 August 2015 || End of season || [[Arsenal F.C.|First team]] || <ref>{{cite news |title=Emi Martinez joins Wolves on loan |url=http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/20150811/emi-martinez-joins-wolves-on-loan |publisher=Arsenal FC |date=11 August 2015 |access-date=11 August 2015}}</ref>
|-
| 58 || FW || {{flagicon|BRA}} [[Wellington Silva (footballer, born 1993)|Wellington Silva]] || {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Bolton Wanderers F.C.|Bolton Wanderers]] || 20 August 2015 || End of season || [[Arsenal F.C. Reserves|Reserves]] || <ref>{{cite news |title=Wellington Silva joins Bolton Wanderers on loan |url=http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/20150820/wellington-silva-joins-bolton-wanderers |publisher=Arsenal FC |date=20 August 2015 |access-date=20 August 2015}}</ref>
|-
| 35 || MF || {{flagicon|USA}} [[Gedion Zelalem]] || {{flagicon|SCO}} [[Rangers F.C.|Rangers]] || 24 August 2015 || End of Season || [[Arsenal F.C. Reserves|Reserves]] || <ref>{{cite news |title=Gedion Zelalem joins Rangers on loan |url=http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/20150824/gedion-zelalem-joins-rangers-on-loan |publisher=Arsenal FC |date=24 August 2015 |access-date=24 August 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espnfc.co.uk/story/2781428/arsenal-youngster-gedion-zelalem-extends-rangers-loan-deal |title=Arsenal youngster Gedion Zelalem extends Rangers loan deal |publisher=Espn Fc |date=2016-01-06 |access-date=2017-04-22}}</ref>
|-
| 47 || MF || {{flagicon|FIN}} [[Glen Kamara]] || {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Southend United F.C.|Southend]] || 22 January 2016 || End of Season || [[Arsenal F.C. Reserves|Reserves]] || <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.southendunited.co.uk/news/article/glen-kamara-signs-2915914.aspx |title=Southend United sign Arsenal's Glen Kamara on loan |publisher= Southend United FC |access-date= 22 January 2016}}</ref>
|-
| 2 || DF || {{flagicon|FRA}} [[Mathieu Debuchy]] || {{flagicon|FRA}} [[FC Girondins de Bordeaux|Bordeaux]] || 1 February 2016 || End of Season || [[Arsenal F.C.|First team]] || <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/20160201/mathieu-debuchy-joins-bordeaux-on-loan |title=Mathieu Debuchy joins Bordeaux on loan &#124; News Archive &#124; News |publisher=Arsenal.com |date=2016-02-01 |access-date=2017-04-22}}</ref>
|-
| 22 || FW || {{flagicon|FRA}} [[Yaya Sanogo]] || {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Charlton Athletic F.C.|Charlton Athletic]] || 1 February 2016 || End of Season || [[Arsenal F.C.|First team]] || <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/20160201/yaya-sanogo-joins-charlton-on-loan |title=Yaya Sanogo joins Charlton on loan &#124; News Archive &#124; News |publisher=Arsenal.com |date=2016-02-01 |access-date=2017-04-22}}</ref>
|}

{{notelist}}

====Overall transfer activity====

{{col-begin}}
{{col-3}}

'''Spending'''

Summer: {{loss}} Undisclosed <small>''(~ £14,121,000)''</small>

Winter: {{loss}} Undisclosed <small>''(~ £7,400,000)''</small>

Total: {{loss}} Undisclosed <small>''(~ £21,521,000)''</small>
{{col-3}}
'''Income'''

Summer: {{gain}} Undisclosed <small>'' (~ £1,800,000)''</small>

Winter: {{gain}} Undisclosed <small>'' (~ £0,000,000)''</small>

Total: {{gain}} Undisclosed <small>'' (~ £1,800,000)''</small>
{{col-3}}
'''Net expenditure'''

Summer: {{loss}} Undisclosed <small>'' (~ £13,321,000)''</small>

Winter: {{loss}} Undisclosed <small>'' (~ £7,400,000)''</small>

Total: {{loss}} Undisclosed <small>'' (~ £20,721,000)''</small>
{{col-end}}

==Club==

===Coaching staff===
[[File:Arsene-Wenger.jpg|right|thumb|150px|This is [[Arsène Wenger]]'s 20th season with Arsenal.]]
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{{Fb cs staff |bg=  |p=Physiotherapist     |s={{flagicon|England}} Colin Lewin  <br />  {{flagicon|England}} Ben Ashworth  <br />  {{flagicon|England}} Andrew Rolls }}
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{{Fb cs staff |bg=  |p=Equipment manager   |s={{flagicon|England}} Paul Johnson }}
{{Fb cs staff |bg=y |p=Performance nutritionist|s={{flagicon|England}} James Collins }}
{{Fb cs staff |bg=  |p=Football analyst    |s={{flagicon|England}} Ben Knapper }}
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===Kit===
'''Supplier:''' [[Puma SE|Puma]] / '''Sponsor:''' [[Fly Emirates]]

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===Kit information===
This is Puma's second year supplying Arsenal kit, having taken over from [[Nike, Inc.|Nike]] at the beginning of the 2014–15 season.

*'''Home:''' The home kit features Arsenal's traditional colours of red and white. The kit features red trim on the sleeves and a grandad collar. Additionally, golden trim features on the kit for the first time since [[2006–07 Arsenal F.C. season|2006–07]]. The traditional white socks are returned to the kit after the club played in hooped socks last season.
*'''Away:''' The away kit features the colours gold and navy, and is similar to the away kit worn in the Double-winning [[2001–02 Arsenal F.C. season|2001–02]] season. The shirt has navy shoulders and a crew-neck, but the most striking feature of the kit is the subtle diamond graphic on the body of the shirt. The strip is combined with navy shorts and socks.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/20150714/arsenal-and-puma-unveil-new-away-kit |title=Arsenal.com |access-date=18 October 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160805133143/http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/20150714/arsenal-and-puma-unveil-new-away-kit |archive-date=5 August 2016 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
*'''Third:''' The third kit, which is set to be used in cup competitions, is mainly anthracite with white, gold and 'Capri Breeze' (turquoise) diagonal sashes. The kit features a monochromatic golden Arsenal badge and is combined with anthracite shorts and socks. Turquoise shorts and socks were worn in the match against [[Sheffield Wednesday F.C.|Sheffield Wednesday]].
*'''Keeper:''' The goalkeeper kits are based in Puma new goalkeeper template utilised by the supplier's top clubs, which feature contrasting hoops on the top half of the body. The first-choice strip is dark grey with golden hoops and a lighter grey stripe on the sleeves, while the second-choice strip is aqua with black hoops and golden detailing. The alternative strip is orange and also features black hoops.

===Other information===
[[File:Emirates Stadium - East side - Composite.jpg|right|thumb|200px|The Emirates Stadium is the second largest stadium in the [[Premier League]].]]
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==Squad statistics==

===Appearances and goals===
{{updated|15 May 2016}}
''Numbers in parentheses denote appearances as [[substitute (association football)|substitute]]. Players with number struck through and marked {{dagger|alt=Left club during playing season}} left the club during the playing season.''
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
|-
!rowspan="2"|{{abbr|No.|Squad number}}
!rowspan="2"|{{abbr|Pos.|Playing position}}
!rowspan="2"|{{abbr|Nat.|Nationality}}
! rowspan="2" style="width:180px;"|Name
! colspan="2" style="width:87px;"|[[2015–16 Premier League|Premier League]]
! colspan="2" style="width:87px;"|[[2015–16 FA Cup|FA Cup]]
! colspan="2" style="width:87px;"|[[2015–16 Football League Cup|League Cup]]
! colspan="2" style="width:87px;"|[[2015–16 UEFA Champions League|Champions League]]
! colspan="2" style="width:87px;"|[[2015 FA Community Shield|Community Shield]]
! colspan="2" style="width:87px;"|Total
|-
!{{abbr|Apps|Appearances}}
!Goals
!{{abbr|Apps|Appearances}}
!Goals
!{{abbr|Apps|Appearances}}
!Goals
!{{abbr|Apps|Appearances}}
!Goals
!{{abbr|Apps|Appearances}}
!Goals
!{{abbr|Apps|Appearances}}
!Goals
|-
|2
|DF
|{{Flag|FRA}}
| scope="row" |[[Mathieu Debuchy]]
||2||0||0||0||2||0||2 (1)||0||0||0||6 (1)||0
|-
|3
|DF
|{{Flag|ENG}}
| scope="row" |[[Kieran Gibbs]]
||3 (12)||1||5||0||2||0||2 (3)||0||0 (1)||0||12 (16)||1
|-
|4
|DF
|{{Flag|GER}}
| scope="row" |[[Per Mertesacker]]
||24||0||3||0||2||0||5 (1)||0||1||0||35 (1)||0
|-
|5
|DF
|{{Flag|BRA}}
| scope="row" |[[Gabriel Paulista]]
||18 (3)||1||4||0||0||0||4||0||0||0||26 (3)||1
|-
|6
|DF
|{{Flag|FRA}}
| scope="row" |[[Laurent Koscielny]]
||33||4||3||0||0||0||7||0||1||0||44||4
|-
|7
|MF
|{{Flag|CZE}}
| scope="row" |[[Tomáš Rosický]]
||0||0||0 (1)||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0 (1)||0
|-
|8
|MF
|{{Flag|ESP}}
| scope="row" |[[Mikel Arteta]]
||0 (9)||0||0 (2)||0||1||0||1||0||0 (1)||0||2 (12)||0
|-
|10
|MF
|{{Flag|ENG}}
| scope="row" |[[Jack Wilshere]]
||1 (2)||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||1 (2)||0
|-
|11
|MF
|{{Flag|GER}}
| scope="row" |[[Mesut Özil]]
||35||6||1||0||0||0||8||2||1||0||45||8
|-
|12
|FW
|{{Flag|FRA}}
| scope="row" |[[Olivier Giroud]]
||26 (12)||16||4 (1)||3||2||0||5 (2)||5||0 (1)||0||37 (16)||24
|-
|13
|GK
|{{Flag|COL}}
| scope="row" |[[David Ospina]]
||4||0||4||0||1||0||3||0||0||0||12||0
|-
|14
|FW
|{{Flag|ENG}}
| scope="row" |[[Theo Walcott]]
||15 (13)||5||3 (2)||2||0 (2)||0||3 (3)||2||1||0||22 (20)||9
|-
|15
|MF
|{{Flag|ENG}}
| scope="row" |[[Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain]]
||9 (13)||1||2 (1)||0||2||0||3 (2)||0||1||1||17 (16)||2
|-
|16
|MF
|{{Flag|WAL}}
| scope="row" |[[Aaron Ramsey]]
||29 (2)||5||0 (2)||1||1||0||3 (2)||0||1||0||34 (6)||6
|-
|17
|FW
|{{Flag|CHI}}
| scope="row" |[[Alexis Sánchez]]
||28 (2)||13||2 (1)||1||0 (1)||0||7||3||0||0||37 (4)||17
|-
|18
|DF
|{{Flag|ESP}}
| scope="row" |[[Nacho Monreal]]
||36 (1)||0||1||0||0||0||6||0||1||0||44 (1)||0
|-
|19
|MF
|{{Flag|ESP}}
| scope="row" |[[Santi Cazorla]]
||15||0||0||0||0||0||5||0||1||0||21||0
|-
|20
|MF
|{{Flag|FRA}}
| scope="row" |[[Mathieu Flamini]]
||12 (4)||0||2||0||2||2||3 (1)||0||0||0||19 (5)||2
|-
|21
|DF
|{{Flag|ENG}}
| scope="row" |[[Calum Chambers]]
||2 (10)||0||5||1||2||0||0 (3)||0||0||0||9 (13)||1
|-
|23
|FW
|{{Flag|ENG}}
| scope="row" |[[Danny Welbeck]]
||7 (4)||4||1 (1)||1||0||0||1 (1)||0||0||0||9 (6)||5
|-
|24
|DF
|{{Flag|ESP}}
| scope="row" |[[Héctor Bellerín]]
||36||1||1||0||0||0||6||0||1||0||44||1
|-
|28
|FW
|{{Flag|CRC}}
| scope="row" |[[Joel Campbell]]
||11 (8)||3||4||1||2||0||3 (2)||0||0||0||20 (10)||4
|-
|33
|GK
|{{Flag|CZE}}
| scope="row" |[[Petr Čech]]
||34||0||1||0||1||0||5||0||1||0||42||0
|-
|34
|MF
|{{Flag|FRA}}
| scope="row" |[[Francis Coquelin]]
||21 (5)||0||2||0||0||0||4 (2)||0||1||0||28 (7)||0
|-
|35
|MF
|{{Flag|EGY}}
| scope="row" |[[Mohamed Elneny]]
||9 (2)||0||4||0||0||0||1||1||0||0||14 (2)||1
|-
|36
|MF
|{{Flag|FRA}}
| scope="row" |[[Ismaël Bennacer]]
||0||0||0||0||0 (1)||0||0||0||0||0||0 (1)||0
|-
|37
|MF
|{{Flag|POL}}
| scope="row" |[[Krystian Bielik]]
||0||0||0||0||0 (1)||0||0||0||0||0||0 (1)||0
|-
|45
|FW
|{{Flag|NGA}}
| scope="row" |[[Alex Iwobi]]
||8 (5)||2||4 (1)||0||1||0||1 (1)||0||0||0||14 (7)||2
|-
|47
|MF
|{{Flag|FIN}}
| scope="row" |[[Glen Kamara]]
||0||0||0||0||1||0||0||0||0||0||1||0
|-
|54
|MF
|{{Flag|FRA}}
| scope="row" |[[Jeff Reine-Adélaïde]]
||0||0||0 (2)||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0 (2)||0
|}
<small>Source: [https://web.archive.org/web/20160513223606/http://www.arsenal.com/first-team/statistics?season=2015%2F16 Arsenal F.C.] and [http://www.11v11.com/teams/arsenal/tab/players/season/2016 11v11.com]</small>

===Top scorers===
{{updated|15 May 2016}}
[[File:Olivier Giroud vs Liverpool - 2 November 2013 (cropped).jpg|thumb|upright|[[Olivier Giroud]] top-scored for Arsenal this season, with 24 goals in all competitions.]]
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size: 95%; text-align: center;"
|-
!width=60|Rank
!width=60|Position
!width=60|Nationality
!width=60|Number
!width=150|Name
!width=80|Premier League
!width=80|FA Cup
!width=80|League Cup
!width=80|Champions League
!width=80|Community Shield
!width=80|Total
|-
|1
| [[Forward (association football)|FW]]
| {{flagicon|FRA}}
| 12
| [[Olivier Giroud]]
| 16
| 3
| 0
| 5
| 0
| '''24'''
|-
|2
| [[Forward (association football)|FW]]
| {{flagicon|CHI}}
| 17
| [[Alexis Sánchez]]
| 13
| 1
| 0
| 3
| 0
| '''17'''
|-
|3
| [[Forward (association football)|FW]]
| {{flagicon|ENG}}
| 14
| [[Theo Walcott]]
| 5
| 2
| 0
| 2
| 0
| '''9'''
|-
|4
| [[Midfielder (association football)|MF]]
| {{flagicon|GER}}
| 11
| [[Mesut Özil]]
| 6
| 0
| 0
| 2
| 0
| '''8'''
|-
|5
| [[Midfielder (association football)|MF]]
| {{flagicon|WAL}}
| 16
| [[Aaron Ramsey]]
| 5
| 1
| 0
| 0
| 0
| '''6'''
|-
|6
| [[Forward (association football)|FW]]
| {{flagicon|ENG}}
| 23
| [[Danny Welbeck]]
| 4
| 1
| 0
| 0
| 0
| '''5'''
|-
|rowspan="2"|7
| [[Forward (association football)|FW]]
| {{flagicon|CRC}}
| 28
| [[Joel Campbell]]
| 3
| 1
| 0
| 0
| 0
| '''4'''
|-
| [[Defender (association football)|DF]]
| {{flagicon|FRA}}
| 6
| [[Laurent Koscielny]]
| 4
| 0
| 0
| 0
| 0
| '''4'''
|-
|rowspan="1"|9
|colspan="4"|[[Own Goal]]s
| 3
| 0
| 0
| 0
| 0
| '''3'''
|-
|rowspan="3"|10
| [[Midfielder (association football)|MF]]
| {{flagicon|FRA}}
| 20
| [[Mathieu Flamini]]
| 0
| 0
| 2
| 0
| 0
| '''2'''
|-
| [[Forward (association football)|FW]]
| {{flagicon|NGA}}
| 45
| [[Alex Iwobi]]
| 2
| 0
| 0
| 0
| 0
| '''2'''
|-
| [[Midfielder (association football)|MF]]
| {{flagicon|ENG}}
| 15
| [[Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain]]
| 1
| 0
| 0
| 0
| 1
| '''2'''
|-
|rowspan="5"|13
| [[Defender (association football)|DF]]
| {{flagicon|SPA}}
| 24
| [[Héctor Bellerín]]
| 1
| 0
| 0
| 0
| 0
| '''1'''
|-
| [[Defender (association football)|DF]]
| {{flagicon|ENG}}
| 21
| [[Calum Chambers]]
| 0
| 1
| 0
| 0
| 0
| '''1'''
|-
| [[Midfielder (association football)|MF]]
| {{flagicon|EGY}}
| 35
| [[Mohamed Elneny]]
| 0
| 0
| 0
| 1
| 0
| '''1'''
|-
| [[Defender (association football)|DF]]
| {{flagicon|BRA}}
| 5
| [[Gabriel Paulista]]
| 1
| 0
| 0
| 0
| 0
| '''1'''
|-
| [[Defender (association football)|DF]]
| {{flagicon|ENG}}
| 3
| [[Kieran Gibbs]]
| 1
| 0
| 0
| 0
| 0
| '''1'''
|-
!colspan="5"|TOTALS
! 65
! 10
! 2
! 13
! 1
! 91
|}
<small>Source: [https://web.archive.org/web/20160513223606/http://www.arsenal.com/first-team/statistics?season=2015%2F16 Arsenal F.C.] and [http://www.11v11.com/teams/arsenal/tab/players/season/2016 11v11.com]</small>

===Disciplinary record===
{{updated|15 May 2016}}
{|class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
|-
!rowspan="2"| Number
!rowspan="2"| Nationality
!rowspan="2"| Position
!rowspan="2"| Name
!colspan="2"| Premier League
!colspan="2"| FA Cup
!colspan="2"| League Cup
!colspan="2"| Champions League
!colspan="2"| Community Shield
!colspan="2"| Total
|-
!  style="width:30px;"|{{yel}}
!  style="width:30px;"|{{sent off}}
!  style="width:30px;"|{{yel}}
!  style="width:30px;"|{{sent off}}
!  style="width:30px;"|{{yel}}
!  style="width:30px;"|{{sent off}}
!  style="width:30px;"|{{yel}}
!  style="width:30px;"|{{sent off}}
!  style="width:30px;"|{{yel}}
!  style="width:30px;"|{{sent off}}
!  style="width:30px;"|{{yel}}
!  style="width:30px;"|{{sent off}}
|-
|34||{{flagicon|FRA}}||MF|| [[Francis Coquelin]] ||5||1||0||0||0||0||0||0||1||0||'''6'''||'''1'''
|-
|5||{{flagicon|BRA}}||DF|| [[Gabriel Paulista]] ||3||1||1||0||0||0||2||0||0||0||'''6'''||'''1'''
|-
|12||{{flagicon|FRA}}||FW|| [[Olivier Giroud]] ||2||0||1||0||0||0||3||1||0||0||'''6'''||'''1'''
|-
|19||{{flagicon|ESP}}||MF|| [[Santi Cazorla]] ||2||1||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||'''2'''||'''1'''
|-
|4||{{flagicon|GER}}||DF|| [[Per Mertesacker]] ||1||1||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||'''1'''||'''1'''
|-
|11||{{flagicon|GER}}||MF|| [[Mesut Özil]] ||4||0||1||0||0||0||2||0||0||0||'''7'''||'''0'''
|-
|20||{{flagicon|FRA}}||MF|| [[Mathieu Flamini]] ||3||0||0||0||1||0||1||0||0||0||'''5'''||'''0'''
|-
|6||{{flagicon|FRA}}||DF|| [[Laurent Koscielny]] ||3||0||2||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||'''5'''||'''0'''
|-
|16||{{flagicon|WAL}}||MF|| [[Aaron Ramsey]] ||4||0||0||0||0||0||1||0||0||0||'''5'''||'''0'''
|-
|35||{{flagicon|EGY}}||MF|| [[Mohamed Elneny]] ||3||0||1||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||'''4'''||'''0'''
|-
|24||{{flagicon|ESP}}||DF|| [[Héctor Bellerín]] ||3||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||'''3'''||'''0'''
|-
|28||{{flagicon|CRC}}||FW|| [[Joel Campbell]] ||0||0||0||0||1||0||2||0||0||0||'''3'''||'''0'''
|-
|18||{{flagicon|ESP}}||DF|| [[Nacho Monreal]] ||1||0||0||0||0||0||2||0||0||0||'''3'''||'''0'''
|-
|21||{{flagicon|ENG}}||DF|| [[Calum Chambers]] ||2||0||1||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||'''3'''||'''0'''
|-
|17||{{flagicon|CHI}}||FW|| [[Alexis Sánchez]] ||1||0||0||0||0||0||2||0||0||0||'''3'''||'''0'''
|-
|8||{{flagicon|ESP}}||MF|| [[Mikel Arteta]] ||1||0||0||0||1||0||0||0||0||0||'''2'''||'''0'''
|-
|2||{{flagicon|FRA}}||DF|| [[Mathieu Debuchy]] ||0||0||0||0||2||0||0||0||0||0||'''2'''||'''0'''
|-
|23||{{flagicon|ENG}}||FW|| [[Danny Welbeck]] ||1||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||'''1'''||'''0'''
|-
!colspan=4|Total!!39!!4!!7!!0!!5!!0!!15!!1!!1!!0!!67!!5
|}
<small>Source: [http://www.11v11.com/teams/arsenal/tab/players/season/2016 11v11.com]</small>

===Clean sheets===
{{updated|15 May 2016}}
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size: 95%; text-align: center;"
|-
!width=60|Rank
!width=60|Nationality
!width=60|Number
!width=150|Name
!width=80|Premier League
!width=80|FA Cup
!width=80|League Cup
!width=80|Champions League
!width=80|Community Shield
!width=80| Total
|-
|1
|{{Flagicon|CZE}}
|33
|[[Petr Čech]]
|16||0||0||3||1||20
|-
|2
|{{Flagicon|COL}}
|13
|[[David Ospina]]
|2||2||0||0||0||4
|-
!colspan="4"|Total
!18!!2!!0!!3!!1!!24
|}
<small>Source: [http://www.11v11.com/players/petr-cech-16729/ 11v11.com (Petr Čech)] and [http://www.11v11.com/players/david-ospina-226616/ 11v11.com (David Ospina)]</small>

== Pre-season ==
[[File:Emirates Cup (20191123862).jpg|thumb|right|Arsenal celebrate winning the [[2015 Emirates Cup|2015]] edition of the [[Emirates Cup]].]]

Arsenal started the 2015–16 season retaining [[Puma SE|Puma]] as their kit supplier and [[Emirates (airline)|Emirates]] as their shirt sponsor.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-20464096 |title=Arsenal football club in £150m Emirates deal |work=BBC News |date=23 November 2012 |access-date=24 May 2015}}</ref> In July, they went on a preseason tour to Asia. During this, they participated in the [[Premier League Asia Trophy]] in Singapore along with fellow Premier League sides [[Everton F.C.|Everton]] and [[Stoke City F.C.|Stoke City]] as well as a [[Singapore Selection XI]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2015/jul/19/premier-league-asia-trophy-five-things-we-learned-arsenal-everton-stoke-city|title=Premier League Asia Trophy: Five things we learned|website=[[TheGuardian.com]]|date=19 July 2015}}</ref> Following this tournament, Arsenal will then play in their traditional yearly [[Emirates Cup]] tournament at the [[Emirates Stadium]], with [[Olympique Lyonnais|Lyon]], [[Villarreal CF|Villarreal]] and [[VfL Wolfsburg]] also participating. The match against Wolfsburg marked the return of former Arsenal striker [[Nicklas Bendtner]], who made his first return to the Emirates Stadium with Wolfsburg.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espnfc.co.uk/arsenal/story/2455764/arsenal-announce-emirates-cup-teams-nicklas-bendtner-return |title=Arsenal announce Emirates Cup teams Nicklas Bendtner return |publisher=ESPN |access-date=24 May 2015}}</ref>

===Pre-season matches===
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|round       = [[2015 Premier League Asia Trophy#Semifinals|Asia Trophy Semifinal]]
|date        = 15 July 2015
|time        = 13:30 [[British Summer Time|BST]]
|team1       = [[Singapore Selection XI|Singapore XI]]
|score       = 0–4
|report      = [http://www.arsenal.com/match/report/1415/post/first-team/singapore-xi-v-arsenal-report Report]
|team2       = [[Arsenal F.C.|Arsenal]]
|goals1      = 
|goals2      = [[Chuba Akpom|Akpom]] {{goal|30||76|pen.|79}}<br />[[Jack Wilshere|Wilshere]] {{goal|60|pen.}}
|location    = [[Kallang]], [[Singapore]]
|stadium     = [[National Stadium, Singapore]]
|attendance  = <!--Do not add without source-->
|referee     = Jon Moss
|result      = W
}}
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|round       = [[2015 Premier League Asia Trophy#Final|Asia Trophy Final]]
|date        = 18 July 2015
|time        = 13:30 [[British Summer Time|BST]]
|team1       = [[Everton F.C.|Everton]]
|score       = 1–3
|report      = [http://www.arsenal.com/match/report/1415/post/first-team/everton-1-3-Arsenal Report]
|team2       = [[Arsenal F.C.|Arsenal]]
|goals1      = [[Ross Barkley|Barkley]] {{goal|75}}
|goals2      = [[Theo Walcott|Walcott]] {{goal|22}}<br />[[Santi Cazorla|Cazorla]] {{goal|58}}<br />[[Mesut Özil|Özil]] {{goal|62}}
|location    = [[Kallang]], [[Singapore]]
|stadium     = [[National Stadium, Singapore]]
|attendance  = <!--Do not add without source-->
|referee     = Craig Pawson
|result      = W
}}
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|round       = [[2015 Emirates Cup|Emirates Cup]]
|date        = 25 July 2015
|time        = 16:20 [[British Summer Time|BST]]
|team1       = [[Arsenal F.C.|Arsenal]]
|score       = 6–0
|report      = [http://www.arsenal.com/match/report/1415/post/first-team/arsenal-v-lyon-match-report Report]
|team2       = [[Olympique Lyonnais|Lyon]]
|goals1      = [[Olivier Giroud|Giroud]] {{goal|29}}<br />[[Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain|Oxlade-Chamberlain]] {{goal|34}}<br />[[Alex Iwobi|Iwobi]] {{goal|35}}<br />[[Aaron Ramsey|Ramsey]] {{goal|38}}<br />[[Francis Coquelin|Coquelin]] {{yel|45+1}}<br />[[Mesut Özil|Özil]] {{goal|62}}<br />[[Santi Cazorla|Cazorla]] {{goal|84}}
|goals2      = [[Lindsay Rose|Rose]] {{yel|17}}<br />[[Ulrik Jenssen|Jenssen]] {{yel|36}}
|location    = [[London]]
|stadium     = [[Emirates Stadium]]
|attendance  = <!--Do not add without source-->
|referee     = Jon Moss
|result      = W
}}
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|round       = [[2015 Emirates Cup|Emirates Cup]]
|date        = 26 July 2015
|time        = 16:20 [[British Summer Time|BST]]
|team1       = [[Arsenal F.C.|Arsenal]]
|score       = 1–0
|report      = [http://www.arsenal.com/match/report/1415/post/first-team/arsenal-v-wolfsburg-match-report Report]
|team2       = [[VfL Wolfsburg]]
|goals1      = [[Theo Walcott|Walcott]] {{goal|50}}<br />[[Santi Cazorla|Cazorla]] {{yel|85}}<br />[[Nacho Monreal|Monreal]] {{yel|89}}
|goals2      = [[Timm Klose|Klose]] {{yel|35}}<br />[[Naldo (footballer, born 1982)|Naldo]] {{yel|73}}<br />[[Maximilian Arnold|Arnold]] {{yel|85}}
|location    = [[London]]
|stadium     = [[Emirates Stadium]]
|attendance  = <!--Do not add without source-->
|referee     = Craig Pawson
|result      = W
}}

==Competitions==

===Overall===
[[File:Arsenal 1 Chelsea 0 (20071401648).jpg|thumb|right|The Arsenal backline during the [[2015 FA Community Shield]]]]
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===Overview===
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{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center"
|-
!rowspan=2|Competition
!colspan=8|Record
|-
!{{Tooltip|G|Games played}}
!{{Tooltip|W|Games won}}
!{{Tooltip|D|Games drawn}}
!{{Tooltip|L|Games lost}}
!{{Tooltip|GF|Goals for}}
!{{Tooltip|GA|Goals against}}
!{{Tooltip|GD|Goal difference}}
!{{Tooltip|Win %|Winning percentage}}
|-
| [[2015–16 Premier League|Premier League]]
{{WDL|38|20|11|7|for=65|against=36|diff=yes}}
|-
| [[2015 FA Community Shield|FA Community Shield]]
{{WDL|1|1|0|0|for=1|against=0|diff=yes}}
|-
| [[2015–16 FA Cup|FA Cup]]
{{WDL|5|3|1|1|for=10|against=4|diff=yes}}
|-
| [[2015–16 Football League Cup|League Cup]]
{{WDL|2|1|0|1|for=2|against=4|diff=yes}}
|-
| [[2015–16 UEFA Champions League|Champions League]]
{{WDL|8|3|0|5|for=13|against=15|diff=yes}}
|-
! Total
{{WDLtot|54|28|12|14|for=91|against=59|diff=yes}}
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===FA Community Shield===
{{main|2015 FA Community Shield}}

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|round      = [[2015 FA Community Shield|Community Shield]]
|date       = 2 August 2015
|time       = 15:00 [[British Summer Time|BST]]
|team1      = [[Arsenal F.C.|Arsenal]]
|score      = 1–0
|report     = [http://www.arsenal.com/match/report/1415/post/first-team/56495/arsenal-v-chelsea-match-report Arsenal Report]<br />[https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/33667216 BBC Report]
|team2      = [[Chelsea F.C.|Chelsea]]
|goals1     = [[Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain|Oxlade-Chamberlain]] {{goal|24}}<br />[[Francis Coquelin|Coquelin]] {{yel|67}}
|goals2     = [[César Azpilicueta|Azpilicueta]] {{yel|65}}
|stadium    = [[Wembley Stadium]]
|location   = [[London]]
|attendance = 85,437
|referee    = [[Anthony Taylor (referee)|Anthony Taylor]]
|result     = W
}}

===Premier League===
{{main|2015–16 Premier League}}

====League table====
{{:2015–16 Premier League|showteam=ARS}}
====Results summary====
{{Fb_rs |hw=12|hd=4 |hl=3 |hgf=31 |hga=11 |aw=8 |ad=7 |al=4 |agf=34 |aga=25}}
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====Results by matchday====
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|label1= Ground
| res1=H/A/H/A/H/A/A/H/A/H/A/H/A/A/H/A/H/A/H/H/A/A/H/H/A/H/A/H/A/A/H/A/H/H/A/H/A/H
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|label3= Position
| res3=20/11/9/5/3/5/4/2/2/1/2/2/4/4/2/1/2/2/1/1/1/1/3/4/3/3/3/3/3/3/3/3/4/3/4/3/3/2
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|source=[http://www.statto.com/football/teams/arsenal/2015-2016/results Statto.com]
|updated=15 May 2016
|date=May 2015
}}

====Matches====
On 17 June 2015, the fixtures for the forthcoming season were announced.<ref>{{cite news |title=Arsenal to host West Ham on opening day |url=http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/20150617/arsenal-to-host-west-ham-on-opening-day |publisher=Arsenal FC |date=17 June 2015}}</ref>

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{{football box collapsible
|round      = 1
|date       = {{Start date|2015|08|09|df=y}}
|time       = 13:30 [[British Summer Time|BST]]
|team1      = [[Arsenal F.C.|Arsenal]]
|score      = 0–2
|report     = [http://www.arsenal.com/match/report/1415/post/first-team/56567/arsenal-v-west-ham-match-report Arsenal report]<br />[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/33750502 BBC report]
|team2      = [[West Ham United F.C.|West Ham United]]
|goals1     = [[Nacho Monreal|Monreal]] {{yel|69}}
|goals2     = [[Mark Noble|Noble]] {{yel|5}}<br />[[Angelo Ogbonna|Ogbonna]] {{yel|7}}<br />[[James Tomkins (footballer)|Tomkins]] {{yel|37}}<br />[[Cheikhou Kouyaté|Kouyaté]] {{goal|43}}<br />[[Mauro Zárate|Zárate]] {{goal|57}}
|stadium    = [[Emirates Stadium]]
|location   = [[Holloway, London|Holloway]], [[London]]
|attendance = 59,996
|referee    = [[Martin Atkinson]]
|result     = L
}}
{{football box collapsible
|round      = 2
|date       = {{Start date|2015|08|16|df=y}}
|time       = 13:30 [[British Summer Time|BST]]
|team1      = [[Crystal Palace F.C.|Crystal Palace]]
|score      = 1–2
|report     = [http://www.arsenal.com/match/report/1415/post/first-team/56637/palace-v-arsenal-match-report Arsenal report]<br />[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/33839766 BBC report]
|team2      = [[Arsenal F.C.|Arsenal]]
|goals1     = [[Joel Ward (footballer)|Ward]] {{goal|28}}<br />[[James McArthur|McArthur]] {{yel|45+1}}
|goals2     = [[Olivier Giroud|Giroud]] {{goal|16}}<br />[[Francis Coquelin|Coquelin]] {{yel|41}}<br />[[Damien Delaney|Delaney]] {{goal|55|o.g.}}
|stadium    = [[Selhurst Park]]
|location   = [[Selhurst]], [[London]]
|attendance = 24,732
|referee    = [[Lee Mason]]
|result     = W
}}
{{football box collapsible
|round      = 3
|date       = {{Start date|2015|08|24|df=y}}
|time       = 20:00 [[British Summer Time|BST]]
|team1      = [[Arsenal F.C.|Arsenal]]
|score      = 0–0
|report     = [http://www.arsenal.com/match/report/1516/post/first-team/arsenal-v-liverpool-match-report Arsenal report]<br />[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/33955692 BBC report]
|team2      = [[Liverpool F.C.|Liverpool]]
|goals1     = [[Gabriel Paulista|Gabriel]] {{yel|65}}
|goals2     = [[Martin Škrtel|Škrtel]] {{yel|61}}<br />[[Emre Can|Can]] {{yel|66}}<br />[[Joe Gomez (footballer)|Gomez]] {{yel|79}}<br />[[Simon Mignolet|Mignolet]] {{yel|85}}
|stadium    = [[Emirates Stadium]]
|location   = [[Holloway, London|Holloway]], [[London]]
|attendance = 60,080
|referee    = [[Michael Oliver (referee)|Michael Oliver]]
|result     = D
}}
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|round      = 4
|date       = {{Start date|2015|08|29|df=y}}
|time       = 12:45 [[British Summer Time|BST]]
|team1      = [[Newcastle United F.C.|Newcastle United]]
|score      = 0–1
|report     = [http://www.arsenal.com/match/report/1516/post/first-team/newcastle-united-v-arsenal-match-report Arsenal report]<br />[https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/34025312 BBC report]
|team2      = [[Arsenal F.C.|Arsenal]]
|goals1     = [[Moussa Sissoko|Sissoko]] {{yel|3}}<br />[[Aleksandar Mitrović|Mitrović]] {{sentoff|0|16}}<br />[[Chancel Mbemba|Mbemba]] {{yel|19}}<br />[[Florian Thauvin|Thauvin]] {{yel|26}}<br />[[Vurnon Anita|Anita]] {{yel|48}}<br />[[Georginio Wijnaldum|Wijnaldum]] {{yel|49}}<br />[[Fabricio Coloccini|Coloccini]] {{yel|90+2}}
|goals2     = [[Santi Cazorla|Cazorla]] {{yel|49}}<br />[[Fabricio Coloccini|Coloccini]] {{goal|52|o.g.}}
|stadium    = [[St James' Park]]
|location   = [[Newcastle upon Tyne]]
|attendance = 50,388
|referee    = [[Andre Marriner]]
|result     = W
}}
{{football box collapsible
|round      = 5
|date       = {{Start date|2015|09|12|df=y}}
|time       = 15:00 [[British Summer Time|BST]]
|team1      = [[Arsenal F.C.|Arsenal]]
|score      = 2–0
|report     = [http://www.arsenal.com/match/report/1516/post/first-team/arsenal-v-stoke-city-match-report Arsenal report]<br />[https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/34160767 BBC report]
|team2      = [[Stoke City F.C.|Stoke City]]
|goals1     = [[Theo Walcott|Walcott]] {{goal|31}}<br />[[Mesut Özil|Özil]] {{yel|38}}<br />[[Olivier Giroud|Giroud]] {{goal|85}}
|goals2     = [[Phil Bardsley|Bardsley]] {{yel|81}}
|stadium    = [[Emirates Stadium]]
|location   = [[Holloway, London|Holloway]], [[London]]
|attendance = 59,963
|referee    = [[Jonathan Moss (referee)|Jonathan Moss]]
|result     = W
}}
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|round      = 6
|date       = {{Start date|2015|09|19|df=y}}
|time       = 12:45 [[British Summer Time|BST]]
|team1      = [[Chelsea F.C.|Chelsea]]
|score      = 2–0
|report     = [http://www.arsenal.com/match/report/1516/post/first-team/chelsea-v-arsenal-match-report Arsenal report]<br />[https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/34191867 BBC report]
|team2      = [[Arsenal F.C.|Arsenal]]
|goals1     = [[Diego Costa|Costa]] {{yel|45}}<br />[[Branislav Ivanović|Ivanović]] {{yel|49}}<br />[[Kurt Zouma|Zouma]] {{goal|53}}<br />[[Oscar (footballer, born 1991)|Oscar]] {{yel|64}}<br />[[Calum Chambers|Chambers]] {{goal|90+1|o.g.}}
|goals2     = [[Santi Cazorla|Cazorla]] {{sentoff|2|31|79}}<br />[[Gabriel Paulista|Gabriel]] {{sentoff|1|45|45+1}}<br />[[Calum Chambers|Chambers]] {{yel|72}}
|stadium    = [[Stamford Bridge (stadium)|Stamford Bridge]]
|location   = [[Fulham]], [[London]]
|attendance = 41,584
|referee    = [[Mike Dean (referee)|Mike Dean]]
|result     = L
}}
{{football box collapsible
|round      = 7
|date       = {{Start date|2015|09|26|df=y}}
|time       = 15:00 [[British Summer Time|BST]]
|team1      = [[Leicester City F.C.|Leicester City]]
|score      = 2–5
|report     = [http://www.arsenal.com/match/report/1516/post/first-team/leicester-v-arsenal-match-report Arsenal report]<br />[https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/34299596 BBC report]
|team2      =  [[Arsenal F.C.|Arsenal]]
|goals1     = [[Jamie Vardy|Vardy]] {{goal|13||89}}<br />[[Danny Drinkwater|Drinkwater]] {{yel|72}}
|goals2     = [[Theo Walcott|Walcott]] {{goal|18}}<br />[[Alexis Sánchez|Sánchez]] {{goal|33||57||81}}<br />[[Mikel Arteta|Arteta]] {{yel|69}}<br />[[Olivier Giroud|Giroud]] {{goal|90+3}}
|stadium    = [[King Power Stadium]]
|location   = [[Leicester]]
|attendance = 32,047
|referee    = [[Craig Pawson]]
|result     = W
}}
{{football box collapsible
|round      = 8
|date       = {{Start date|2015|10|4|df=y}}
|time       = 16:00 [[British Summer Time|BST]]
|team1      = [[Arsenal F.C.|Arsenal]]
|score      = 3–0
|report     = [http://www.arsenal.com/match/report/1516/post/first-team/arsenal-v-man-utd-match-report Arsenal report]<br />[https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/34372498 BBC report]
|team2      = [[Manchester United F.C.|Manchester United]]
|goals1     = [[Alexis Sánchez|Sánchez]] {{goal|6||19}}<br />[[Mesut Özil|Özil]] {{goal|7}}<br />[[Francis Coquelin|Coquelin]] {{yel|51}}
|goals2     = [[Ashley Young|Young]] {{yel|22}}<br />[[Matteo Darmian|Darmian]] {{yel|30}}<br />[[Wayne Rooney|Rooney]] {{yel|55}}
|stadium    = [[Emirates Stadium]]
|location   = [[Holloway, London|Holloway]], [[London]]
|attendance = 60,084
|referee    = [[Anthony Taylor (referee)|Anthony Taylor]]
|result     = W
}}
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|round      = 9
|date       = {{Start date|2015|10|17|df=y}}
|time       = 17:30 [[British Summer Time|BST]]
|team1      = [[Watford F.C.|Watford]]
|score      = 0–3
|report     = [http://www.arsenal.com/match/report/1516/post/first-team/watford-v-arsenal-match-report Arsenal report]<br />[https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/34493696 BBC report]
|team2      = [[Arsenal F.C.|Arsenal]]
|goals1     = [[Allan Nyom|Nyom]] {{yel|47}}<br />[[Heurelho Gomes|Gomes]] {{yel|63}}
|goals2     = [[Per Mertesacker|Mertesacker]] {{yel|58}}<br />[[Alexis Sánchez|Sánchez]] {{goal|62}}<br />[[Olivier Giroud|Giroud]] {{goal|68}}<br />[[Aaron Ramsey|Ramsey]] {{goal|74}}
|stadium    = [[Vicarage Road]]
|location   = [[Watford]]
|attendance = 20,721
|referee    = [[Mike Jones (referee)|Mike Jones]]
|result     = W
}}
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|round      = 10
|date       = {{Start date|2015|10|24|df=y}}
|time       = 17:30 [[British Summer Time|BST]]
|team1      = [[Arsenal F.C.|Arsenal]]
|score      = 2–1
|report     = [http://www.arsenal.com/match/report/1516/post/first-team/arsenal-v-everton-the-story-so-far Arsenal report]<br />[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/34558443 BBC report]
|team2      = [[Everton F.C.|Everton]]
|goals1     = [[Francis Coquelin|Coquelin]] {{yel|25}}<br />[[Olivier Giroud|Giroud]] {{goal|36}}, {{yel|69}}<br />[[Laurent Koscielny|Koscielny]] {{goal|38}}
|goals2     = [[Ross Barkley|Barkley]] {{goal|44}}<br />[[Gareth Barry|Barry]] {{sentoff|2|67|90+4}}
|stadium    = [[Emirates Stadium]]
|location   = [[Holloway, London|Holloway]], [[London]]
|attendance = 59,985
|referee    = [[Lee Mason]]
|result     = W
}}
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|round      = 11
|date       = {{Start date|2015|10|31|df=y}}
|time       = 15:00 [[Greenwich Mean Time|GMT]]
|team1      = [[Swansea City A.F.C.|Swansea City]]
|score      = 0–3
|report     = [http://www.arsenal.com/match/report/1516/post/first-team/swansea-0-0-arsenal-the-story-so-far Arsenal report]<br />[https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/34623949 BBC report]
|team2      = [[Arsenal F.C.|Arsenal]]
|goals1     = [[Ki Sung-yueng|Ki]] {{yel|57}}<br />[[Ashley Williams (footballer)|Williams]] {{yel|89}}
|goals2     = [[Olivier Giroud|Giroud]] {{goal|49}}<br />[[Laurent Koscielny|Koscielny]] {{goal|68}}<br />[[Joel Campbell|Campbell]] {{goal|73}}
|stadium    = [[Liberty Stadium]]
|location   = [[Swansea]]
|attendance = 20,937
|referee    = [[Kevin Friend]]
|result     = W
}}
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|round      = 12
|date       = {{Start date|2015|11|8|df=y}}
|time       = 16:00 [[Greenwich Mean Time|GMT]]
|team1      = [[Arsenal F.C.|Arsenal]]
|score      = 1–1
|report     = [http://www.arsenal.com/match/report/1516/post/first-team/arsenal-0-1-tottenham-the-story-so-far Arsenal report]<br />[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/34691295 BBC report]
|team2      = [[Tottenham Hotspur F.C.|Tottenham Hotspur]]
|goals1     = [[Kieran Gibbs|Gibbs]] {{goal|77}}
|goals2     = [[Harry Kane|Kane]] {{goal|32}}<br />[[Erik Lamela|Lamela]] {{yel|55}}
|stadium    = [[Emirates Stadium]]
|location   = [[Holloway, London|Holloway]], [[London]]
|attendance = 60,060
|referee    = [[Martin Atkinson]]
|result     = D
}}
{{football box collapsible
|round      = 13
|date       = {{Start date|2015|11|21|df=y}}
|time       = 15:00 [[Greenwich Mean Time|GMT]]
|team1      = [[West Bromwich Albion F.C.|West Bromwich Albion]]
|score      = 2–1
|report     = [http://www.arsenal.com/match/report/1516/post/first-team/west-brom-2-1-arsenal-match-report Arsenal report]<br />[https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/34818236 BBC report]
|team2      = [[Arsenal F.C.|Arsenal]]
|goals1     = [[James Morrison (footballer)|Morrison]] {{goal|35}}, {{yel|43}}<br />[[Mikel Arteta|Arteta]] {{goal|40|o.g.}}<br />[[Chris Brunt|Brunt]] {{yel|83}}<br />[[Boaz Myhill|Myhill]] {{yel|90+1}}
|goals2     = [[Olivier Giroud|Giroud]] {{goal|28}}, {{yel|42}}<br />[[Héctor Bellerín|Bellerín]] {{yel|32}}
|stadium    = [[The Hawthorns]]
|location   = [[West Bromwich]]
|attendance = 24,343
|referee    = [[Mark Clattenburg]]
|result     = L
}}
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|round      = 14
|date       = {{Start date|2015|11|29|df=y}}
|time       = 16:15 [[Greenwich Mean Time|GMT]]
|team1      = [[Norwich City F.C.|Norwich City]]
|score      = 1–1
|report     = [http://www.arsenal.com/match/report/1516/post/first-team/norwich-1-1-arsenal-match-report Arsenal report]<br />[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/34893429 BBC report]
|team2      = [[Arsenal F.C.|Arsenal]]
|goals1     = [[Lewis Grabban|Grabban]] {{goal|43}}<br />[[Gary O'Neil|O'Neil]] {{yel|57}}
|goals2     = [[Mesut Özil|Özil]] {{goal|30}}<br />[[Santi Cazorla|Cazorla]] {{yel|54}}
|stadium    = [[Carrow Road]]
|location   = [[Norwich]]
|attendance = 27,091
|referee    = [[Jonathan Moss (referee)|Jonathan Moss]]
|result     = D
}}
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|round      = 15
|date       = {{Start date|2015|12|5|df=y}}
|time       = 15:00 [[Greenwich Mean Time|GMT]]
|team1      = [[Arsenal F.C.|Arsenal]]
|score      = 3–1
|report     = [http://www.arsenal.com/match/report/1516/post/first-team/arsenal-3-1-sunderland-match-report Arsenal report]<br />[https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/34951798 BBC report]
|team2      = [[Sunderland A.F.C.|Sunderland]]
|goals1     = [[Joel Campbell|Campbell]] {{goal|33}}<br />[[Laurent Koscielny|Koscielny]] {{yel|44}}<br />[[Olivier Giroud|Giroud]] {{goal|63}}<br />[[Aaron Ramsey|Ramsey]] {{goal|90+3}}
|goals2     = [[Olivier Giroud|Giroud]] {{goal|45|o.g.}}<br />[[DeAndre Yedlin|Yedlin]] {{yel|80}}
|stadium    = [[Emirates Stadium]]
|location   = [[Holloway, London|Holloway]], [[London]]
|attendance = 59,937
|referee    = [[Robert Madley]]
|result     = W
}}
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|round      = 16
|date       = {{Start date|2015|12|13|df=y}}
|time       = 13:30 [[Greenwich Mean Time|GMT]]
|team1      = [[Aston Villa F.C.|Aston Villa]]
|score      = 0–2
|report     = [http://www.arsenal.com/match/report/1516/post/first-team/aston-villa-0-2-arsenal-match-report Arsenal report]<br />[https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/35018974 BBC report]
|team2      = [[Arsenal F.C.|Arsenal]]
|goals1     =
|goals2     = [[Olivier Giroud|Giroud]] {{goal|8|pen.}}<br />[[Aaron Ramsey|Ramsey]] {{goal|38}}
|stadium    = [[Villa Park]]
|location   = [[Birmingham]]
|attendance = 33,285
|referee    = [[Kevin Friend]]
|result     = W
}}
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|round      = 17
|date       = {{Start date|2015|12|21|df=y}}
|time       = 20:00 [[Greenwich Mean Time|GMT]]
|team1      = [[Arsenal F.C.|Arsenal]]
|score      = 2–1
|report     = [http://www.arsenal.com/match/report/1516/post/first-team/arsenal-v-man-city-match-report Arsenal report]<br />[https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/35089795 BBC report]
|team2      = [[Manchester City F.C.|Manchester City]]
|goals1     = [[Theo Walcott|Walcott]] {{goal|33}}<br />[[Olivier Giroud|Giroud]] {{goal|45+1}}
|goals2     = [[David Silva|Silva]] {{yel|31}}<br />[[Nicolás Otamendi|Otamendi]] {{yel|48}}<br />[[Yaya Touré|Touré]] {{goal|82}}
|stadium    = [[Emirates Stadium]]
|location   = [[Holloway, London|Holloway]], [[London]]
|attendance = 60,053
|referee    = [[Andre Marriner]]
|result     = W
}}
{{football box collapsible
|round      = 18
|date       = {{Start date|2015|12|26|df=y}}
|time       = 19:45 [[Greenwich Mean Time|GMT]]
|team1      = [[Southampton F.C.|Southampton]]
|score      = 4–0
|report     = [http://www.arsenal.com/match/report/1516/post/first-team/southampton-v-arsenal-match-report Arsenal report]<br />[https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/35140036 BBC report]
|team2      = [[Arsenal F.C.|Arsenal]]
|goals1     = [[Cuco Martina|Martina]] {{goal|19}}<br />[[Shane Long|Long]] {{yel|34}}, {{goal|55||90+2}}<br />[[José Fonte|Fonte]] {{goal|69}}
|goals2     =
|stadium    = [[St Mary's Stadium]]
|location   = [[Southampton]]
|attendance = 31,669
|referee    = [[Jonathan Moss (referee)|Jonathan Moss]]
|result     = L
}}
{{football box collapsible
|round      = 19
|date       = {{Start date|2015|12|28|df=y}}
|time       = 17:30 [[Greenwich Mean Time|GMT]]
|team1      = [[Arsenal F.C.|Arsenal]]
|score      = 2–0
|report     = [http://www.arsenal.com/match/report/1516/post/first-team/arsenal-v-bournemouth-match-report Arsenal report]<br />[https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/35148189 BBC report]
|team2      = [[AFC Bournemouth|Bournemouth]]
|goals1     = [[Gabriel Paulista|Gabriel]] {{goal|27}}<br />[[Aaron Ramsey|Ramsey]] {{yel|30}}<br />[[Calum Chambers|Chambers]] {{yel|61}}<br />[[Mesut Özil|Özil]] {{goal|63}}
|goals2     =
|stadium    = [[Emirates Stadium]]
|location   = [[Holloway, London|Holloway]], [[London]]
|attendance = 59,983
|referee    = [[Roger East (referee)|Roger East]]
|result     = W
}}
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|round      = 20
|date       = {{Start date|2016|1|2|df=y}}
|time       = 15:00 [[Greenwich Mean Time|GMT]]
|team1      = [[Arsenal F.C.|Arsenal]]
|score      = 1–0
|report     = [http://www.arsenal.com/match/report/1516/post/first-team/arsenal-v-newcastle-report Arsenal report]<br />[https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/35180057 BBC report]
|team2      = [[Newcastle United F.C.|Newcastle United]]
|goals1     = [[Laurent Koscielny|Koscielny]] {{goal|72}}<br />[[Mathieu Flamini|Flamini]] {{yel|82}}<br />[[Mesut Özil|Özil]] {{yel|90+2}}
|goals2     = [[Jack Colback|Colback]] {{yel|35}}<br />[[Daryl Janmaat|Janmaat]] {{yel|68}}
|stadium    = [[Emirates Stadium]]
|location   = [[Holloway, London|Holloway]], [[London]]
|attendance = 59,257
|referee    = [[Anthony Taylor (referee)|Anthony Taylor]]
|result     = W
}}
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|round      = 21
|date       = {{Start date|2016|1|13|df=y}}
|time       = 20:00 [[Greenwich Mean Time|GMT]]
|team1      = [[Liverpool F.C.|Liverpool]]
|score      = 3–3
|report     = [http://www.arsenal.com/match/report/1516/post/first-team/liverpool-v-arsenal-match-report Arsenal report]<br />[https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/35239781 BBC report]
|team2      = [[Arsenal F.C.|Arsenal]]
|goals1     = [[Roberto Firmino|Firmino]] {{goal|10||19}}, {{yel|10}}<br />[[Nathaniel Clyne|Clyne]] {{yel|53}}<br />[[Joe Allen (footballer, born 1990)|Allen]] {{goal|90}}
|goals2     = [[Aaron Ramsey|Ramsey]] {{goal|14}}<br />[[Olivier Giroud|Giroud]] {{goal|25||55}}
|stadium    = [[Anfield]]
|location   = [[Liverpool]]
|attendance = 44,109
|referee    = [[Mike Jones (referee)|Mike Jones]]
|result     = D
}}
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|round      = 22
|date       = {{Start date|2016|1|17|df=y}}
|time       = 16:15 [[Greenwich Mean Time|GMT]]
|team1      = [[Stoke City F.C.|Stoke City]]
|score      = 0–0
|report     = [http://www.arsenal.com/match/report/1516/post/first-team/stoke-city-v-arsenal-match-report Arsenal report]<br />[https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/35274740 BBC report]
|team2      = [[Arsenal F.C.|Arsenal]]
|goals1     =
|goals2     =
|stadium    = [[Britannia Stadium]]
|location   = [[Stoke-on-Trent]]
|attendance = 27,683
|referee    = [[Craig Pawson]]
|result     = D
}}
{{football box collapsible
|round      = 23
|date       = {{Start date|2016|01|24|df=y}}
|time       = 16:00 [[Greenwich Mean Time|GMT]]
|team1      = [[Arsenal F.C.|Arsenal]]
|score      = 0–1
|report     = [http://www.arsenal.com/match/report/1516/post/first-team/arsenal-v-chelsea-report Arsenal report]<br />[https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/35336663 BBC report]
|team2      = [[Chelsea F.C.|Chelsea]]
|goals1     = [[Per Mertesacker|Mertesacker]] {{sent off|0|18}}<br />[[Mathieu Flamini|Flamini]] {{yel|45}}
|goals2     = [[Oscar (footballer, born 1991)|Oscar]] {{yel|11}}<br />[[Diego Costa|Costa]] {{goal|23}}<br />[[Nemanja Matić|Matić]] {{yel|60}}<br />[[John Obi Mikel|Mikel]] {{yel|72}}
|stadium    = [[Emirates Stadium]]
|location   = [[Holloway, London|Holloway]], [[London]]
|attendance = 60,072
|referee    = [[Mark Clattenburg]]
|result     = L
}}
{{football box collapsible
|round      = 24
|date       = {{Start date|2016|02|02|df=y}}
|time       = 19:45 [[Greenwich Mean Time|GMT]]
|team1      = [[Arsenal F.C.|Arsenal]]
|score      = 0–0
|report     = [http://www.arsenal.com/match/report/1516/post/first-team/arsenal-v-southampton Arsenal report]<br />[https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/35406894 BBC report]
|team2      = [[Southampton F.C.|Southampton]]
|goals1     = [[Francis Coquelin|Coquelin]] {{yel|87}}<br />[[Gabriel Paulista|Gabriel]] {{yel|89}}
|goals2     = [[Cédric Soares|Soares]] {{yel|61}}
|stadium    = [[Emirates Stadium]]
|location   = [[Holloway, London|Holloway]], [[London]]
|attendance = 60,044
|referee    = [[Lee Mason]]
|result     = D
}}
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|round      = 25
|date       = {{Start date|2016|2|7|df=y}}
|time       = 13:30 [[Greenwich Mean Time|GMT]]
|team1      = [[AFC Bournemouth|Bournemouth]]
|score      = 0–2
|report     = [http://www.arsenal.com/match/report/1516/post/first-team/bournemouth-v-arsenal-match-report Arsenal report]<br />[https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/35453143 BBC report]
|team2      = [[Arsenal F.C.|Arsenal]]
|goals1     =
|goals2     = [[Mathieu Flamini|Flamini]] {{yel|9}}<br />[[Mesut Özil|Özil]] {{goal|23}}<br />[[Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain|Oxlade-Chamberlain]] {{goal|24}}
|stadium    = [[Dean Court]]
|location   = [[Bournemouth]]
|attendance = 11,357
|referee    = [[Kevin Friend]]
|result     = W
}}
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|round      = 26
|date       = {{Start date|2016|02|14|df=y}}
|time       = 12:00 [[Greenwich Mean Time|GMT]]
|team1      = [[Arsenal F.C.|Arsenal]]
|score      = 2–1
|report     = [http://www.arsenal.com/match/report/1516/post/first-team/arsenal-v-leicester-city Arsenal report]<br />[https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/35515144 BBC report]
|team2      = [[Leicester City F.C.|Leicester City]]
|goals1     = [[Francis Coquelin|Coquelin]] {{yel|36}}<br />[[Laurent Koscielny|Koscielny]] {{yel|44}}<br />[[Aaron Ramsey|Ramsey]] {{yel|45+2}}<br />[[Theo Walcott|Walcott]] {{goal|70}}<br />[[Danny Welbeck|Welbeck]] {{goal|90+5}}, {{yel|90+6}}
|goals2     = [[Jamie Vardy|Vardy]] {{goal|45|pen.}}<br />[[Danny Simpson|Simpson]] {{sentoff|2|49|54}}<br />[[Christian Fuchs|Fuchs]] {{yel|52}}<br />[[N'Golo Kanté|Kanté]] {{yel|57}}<br />[[Marcin Wasilewski|Wasilewski]] {{yel|90+4}}
|stadium    = [[Emirates Stadium]]
|location   = [[Holloway, London|Holloway]], [[London]]
|attendance = 60,009
|referee    = [[Martin Atkinson]]
|result     = W
}}
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|round      = 27
|date       = {{Start date|2016|2|28|df=y}}
|time       = 14:05 [[Greenwich Mean Time|GMT]]
|team1      = [[Manchester United F.C.|Manchester United]]
|score      = 3–2
|report     = [http://www.arsenal.com/match/report/1516/post/first-team/manchester-utd-v-arsenal-story-so-far Arsenal report]<br />[https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/35624234 BBC report]
|team2      = [[Arsenal F.C.|Arsenal]]
|goals1     = [[Guillermo Varela|Varela]] {{yel|9}}<br />[[Michael Carrick|Carrick]] {{yel|22}}<br />[[Marcus Rashford|Rashford]] {{goal|29||32}}<br />[[Ander Herrera|Herrera]] {{goal|65}}, {{yel|72}}<br />[[Adnan Januzaj|Januzaj]] {{yel|90+3}}
|goals2     = [[Danny Welbeck|Welbeck]] {{goal|40}}<br />[[Mesut Özil|Özil]] {{goal|69}}, {{yel|90+2}}<br />[[Aaron Ramsey|Ramsey]] {{yel|72}}<br />[[Mohamed Elneny|Elneny]] {{yel|73}}
|stadium    = [[Old Trafford]]
|location   = [[Manchester]]
|attendance = 75,329
|referee    = [[Craig Pawson]]
|result     = L
}}
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|round      = 28
|date       = {{Start date|2016|3|2|df=y}}
|time       = 19:45 [[Greenwich Mean Time|GMT]]
|team1      = [[Arsenal F.C.|Arsenal]]
|score      = 1–2
|report     = [http://www.arsenal.com/match/report/1516/post/first-team/arsenal-v-swansea-city-match-report Arsenal report]<br />[https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/35647629 BBC report]
|team2      = [[Swansea City A.F.C.|Swansea City]]
|goals1     = [[Joel Campbell|Campbell]] {{goal|15}}
|goals2     = [[Wayne Routledge|Routledge]] {{goal|32}}, {{yel|77}}<br />[[André Ayew|Ayew]] {{yel|40}}<br />[[Ashley Williams (footballer)|Williams]] {{goal|74}}
|stadium    = [[Emirates Stadium]]
|location   = [[Holloway, London|Holloway]], [[London]]
|attendance = 59,905
|referee    = [[Robert Madley]]
|result     = L
}}
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|round      = 29
|date       = {{Start date|2016|3|5|df=y}}
|time       = 12:45 [[Greenwich Mean Time|GMT]]
|team1      = [[Tottenham Hotspur F.C.|Tottenham Hotspur]]
|score      = 2–2
|report     = [http://www.arsenal.com/match/report/1516/post/first-team/tottenham-v-arsenal-story-so-far Arsenal report]<br />[https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/35659805 BBC report]
|team2      = [[Arsenal F.C.|Arsenal]]
|goals1     = [[Erik Lamela|Lamela]] {{yel|28}}<br />[[Toby Alderweireld|Alderweireld]] {{goal|60}}<br />[[Harry Kane|Kane]] {{goal|62}}<br />[[Eric Dier|Dier]] {{yel|73}}
|goals2     = [[Héctor Bellerín|Bellerín]] {{yel|26}}<br />[[Francis Coquelin|Coquelin]] {{sentoff|2|29|55}}<br />[[Aaron Ramsey|Ramsey]] {{goal|39}}<br />[[Alexis Sánchez|Sánchez]] {{yel|66}}, {{goal|76}}
|stadium    = [[White Hart Lane]]
|location   = [[London]]
|attendance = 35,762
|referee    = [[Michael Oliver (referee)|Michael Oliver]]
|result     = D
}}
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|round      = 30
|date       = {{Start date|2016|3|19|df=y}}
|time       = 12:45 [[Greenwich Mean Time|GMT]]
|team1      = [[Everton F.C.|Everton]]
|score      = 0–2
|report     = [http://www.arsenal.com/match/report/1516/post/first-team/everton-v-arsenal-story-so-far Arsenal report]<br />[https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/35792188 BBC report]
|team2      = [[Arsenal F.C.|Arsenal]]
|goals1     =
|goals2     = [[Danny Welbeck|Welbeck]] {{goal|7}}<br />[[Alex Iwobi|Iwobi]] {{goal|42}}
|stadium    = [[Goodison Park]]
|location   = [[Liverpool]]
|attendance = 39,270
|referee    = [[Mark Clattenburg]]
|result     = W
}}
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|round      = 31
|date       = {{Start date|2016|4|2|df=y}}
|time       = 15:00 [[British Summer Time|BST]]
|team1      = [[Arsenal F.C.|Arsenal]]
|score      = 4–0
|report     = [http://www.arsenal.com/match/report/1516/post/first-team/59166/arsenal-v-watford-match-report Arsenal report]<br />[https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/35902639 BBC report]
|team2      = [[Watford F.C.|Watford]]
|goals1     = [[Alexis Sánchez|Sánchez]] {{goal|4}}<br />[[Alex Iwobi|Iwobi]] {{goal|38}}<br />[[Héctor Bellerín|Bellerín]] {{goal|48}}<br />[[Mohamed Elneny|Elneny]] {{yel|84}}<br />[[Theo Walcott|Walcott]] {{goal|90}}
|goals2     = [[Allan Nyom|Nyom]] {{yel|61}}
|stadium    = [[Emirates Stadium]]
|location   = [[Holloway, London|Holloway]], [[London]]
|attendance = 59,981
|referee    = [[Anthony Taylor (referee)|Anthony Taylor]]
|result     = W
}}
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|round       = 32
|date       = {{Start date|2016|4|9|df=y}}
|time       = 12:45 [[British Summer Time|BST]]
|team1      = [[West Ham United F.C.|West Ham United]]
|score      = 3–3
|report     = [http://www.arsenal.com/match/report/1516/post/first-team/west-ham-v-arsenal-the-story-so-far Arsenal report]<br />[https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/35949243 BBC report]
|team2      = [[Arsenal F.C.|Arsenal]]
|goals1     = [[Andy Carroll|Carroll]] {{yel|4}}, {{goal|44||45+2||52}}<br />[[Michail Antonio|Antonio]] {{yel|90+3}}
|goals2     = [[Mesut Özil|Özil]] {{goal|18}}<br />[[Alexis Sánchez|Sánchez]] {{goal|35}}<br />[[Laurent Koscielny|Koscielny]] {{goal|70}}
|stadium    = [[Boleyn Ground]]
|location   = [[London]]
|attendance = 34,977
|referee    = [[Craig Pawson]]
|result     = D
}}
{{football box collapsible
|round      = 33
|date       = {{Start date|2016|4|17|df=y}}
|time       = 16:00 [[British Summer Time|BST]]
|team1      = [[Arsenal F.C.|Arsenal]]
|score      = 1–1
|report     = [http://www.arsenal.com/match/report/1516/post/first-team/arsenal-v-crystal-palace Arsenal report]<br />[https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/36008542 BBC Report]
|team2      = [[Crystal Palace F.C.|Crystal Palace]]
|goals1     = [[Alexis Sánchez|Sánchez]] {{goal|45+1}}
|goals2     = [[Joe Ledley|Ledley]] {{yel|57}}<br />[[Scott Dann|Dann]] {{yel|73}}<br />[[Yannick Bolasie|Bolasie]] {{goal|81}}
|stadium    = [[Emirates Stadium]]
|location   = [[Holloway, London|Holloway]], [[London]]
|attendance = 59,961
|referee    = [[Roger East (referee)|Roger East]]
|result     = D
}}
{{football box collapsible
|round      = 34
|date       = {{Start date|2016|4|21|df=y}}
|time       = 19:45 [[British Summer Time|BST]]
|team1      = [[Arsenal F.C.|Arsenal]]
|score      = 2–0
|report     = [http://www.arsenal.com/match/report/1516/post/first-team/arsenal-v-west-brom-match-report Arsenal report]<br />[https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/35733432 BBC Report]
|team2      = [[West Bromwich Albion F.C.|West Bromwich Albion]]
|goals1     = [[Alexis Sánchez|Sánchez]] {{goal|6||38}}
|goals2     = [[Gareth McAuley|McAuley]] {{yel|41}}
|stadium    = [[Emirates Stadium]]
|location   = [[Holloway, London|Holloway]], [[London]]
|attendance = 59,568
|referee    = [[Jonathan Moss (referee)|Jonathan Moss]]
|result     = W
}}
{{football box collapsible
|round      = 35
|date       = {{Start date|2016|4|24|df=y}}
|time       = 14:05 [[British Summer Time|BST]]
|team1      = [[Sunderland A.F.C.|Sunderland]]
|score      = 0–0
|report     = [http://www.arsenal.com/match/report/1516/post/first-team/sunderland-v-arsenal-match-report Arsenal report]<br />[https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/36065531 BBC report]
|team2      = [[Arsenal F.C.|Arsenal]]
|goals1     = [[Fabio Borini|Borini]] {{yel|58}}<br />[[Wahbi Khazri|Khazri]] {{yel|90+3}}
|goals2     = [[Aaron Ramsey|Ramsey]] {{yel|40}}<br />[[Héctor Bellerín|Bellerín]] {{yel|49}}<br />[[Mohamed Elneny|Elneny]] {{yel|76}}<br />[[Laurent Koscielny|Koscielny]] {{yel|90+2}}
|stadium    = [[Stadium of Light]]
|location   = [[Sunderland, Tyne and Wear|Sunderland]]
|attendance = 45,420
|referee    = [[Mike Dean (referee)|Mike Dean]]
|result     = D
}}
{{football box collapsible
|round      = 36
|date       = {{Start date|2016|4|30|df=y}}
|time       = 17:30 [[British Summer Time|BST]]
|team1      = [[Arsenal F.C.|Arsenal]]
|score      = 1–0
|report     = [http://www.arsenal.com/match/report/1516/post/first-team/arsenal-v-norwich-city-match-report Arsenal report]<br />[https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/36118652 BBC report]
|team2      = [[Norwich City F.C.|Norwich City]]
|goals1     = [[Danny Welbeck|Welbeck]] {{goal|59}}<br />[[Mesut Özil|Özil]] {{yel|85}}
|goals2     =
|stadium    = [[Emirates Stadium]]
|location   = [[Holloway, London|Holloway]], [[London]]
|attendance = 59,989
|referee    = [[Mike Jones (referee)|Mike Jones]]
|result     = W
}}
{{football box collapsible
|round      = 37
|date       = {{Start date|2016|05|08|df=y}}
|time       = 16:00 [[British Summer Time|BST]]
|team1      = [[Manchester City F.C.|Manchester City]]
|score      = 2–2
|report     = [http://www.arsenal.com/match/report/1516/post/first-team/man-city-v-arsenal-match-report Arsenal report]<br />[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36180831 BBC Report]
|team2      = [[Arsenal F.C.|Arsenal]]
|goals1     = [[Sergio Agüero|Agüero]] {{goal|8}}<br />[[Kevin De Bruyne|De Bruyne]] {{goal|51}}<br />[[Nicolás Otamendi|Otamendi]] {{yel|90+1}}<br />[[Fernandinho (footballer, born May 1985)|Fernandinho]] {{yel|90+2}}
|goals2     = [[Olivier Giroud|Giroud]] {{goal|10}}<br />[[Alexis Sánchez|Sánchez]] {{goal|68}}<br />[[Gabriel Paulista|Gabriel]] {{yel|71}}
|stadium    = [[City of Manchester Stadium|Etihad Stadium]]
|location   = [[Manchester]]
|attendance = 54,425
|referee    = [[Anthony Taylor (referee)|Anthony Taylor]]
|result     = D
}}
{{football box collapsible
|round      = 38
|date       = {{Start date|2016|05|15|df=y}}
|time       = 15:00 [[British Summer Time|BST]]
|team1      = [[Arsenal F.C.|Arsenal]]
|score      = 4–0
|report     = [https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/36240512 BBC report]
|team2      = [[Aston Villa F.C.|Aston Villa]]
|goals1     = [[Olivier Giroud|Giroud]] {{goal|5||78||80}}<br />[[Mark Bunn (English footballer)|Bunn]] {{goal|90+2|o.g.}}
|goals2     = [[Carlos Sánchez Moreno|Sánchez]] {{yel|39}}
|stadium    = [[Emirates Stadium]]
|location   = [[Holloway, London|Holloway]], [[London]]
|attendance = 60,007
|referee    = [[Mark Clattenburg]]
|result     = W
}}

===FA Cup===
{{main|2015–16 FA Cup}}

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{{football box collapsible
|round      = [[2015–16 FA Cup#Third round proper|Third round]]
|date       = {{Start date|2016|01|09|df=y}}
|time       = 15:00 [[Greenwich Mean Time|GMT]]
|team1      = [[Arsenal F.C.|Arsenal]]
|score      = 3–1
|report     = [http://www.arsenal.com/match/report/1516/post/first-team/arsenal-v-sunderland-match-report Arsenal report]<br />[https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/35211591 BBC report]
|team2      = [[Sunderland A.F.C.|Sunderland]]
|goals1     = [[Joel Campbell|Campbell]] {{goal|25}}<br />[[Aaron Ramsey|Ramsey]] {{goal|72}}<br />[[Olivier Giroud|Giroud]] {{goal|75}}<br />[[Gabriel Paulista|Gabriel]] {{yel|90+3}}
|goals2     = [[Jeremain Lens|Lens]] {{goal|17}}
|stadium    = [[Emirates Stadium]]
|location   = [[Holloway, London|Holloway]], [[London]]
|attendance = 53,349
|referee    = [[Martin Atkinson]]
|result     = W
}}
{{football box collapsible
|round      = [[2015–16 FA Cup#Fourth round proper|Fourth round]]
|date       = {{Start date|2016|01|30|df=y}}
|time       = 15:00 [[Greenwich Mean Time|GMT]]
|team1      = [[Arsenal F.C.|Arsenal]]
|score      = 2–1
|report     = [http://www.arsenal.com/match/report/1516/post/first-team/arsenal-v-burnley Arsenal report]<br />[https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/35389250 BBC report]
|team2      = [[Burnley F.C.|Burnley]]
|goals1     = [[Calum Chambers|Chambers]] {{goal|19}}<br />[[Alexis Sánchez|Sánchez]] {{goal|53}}<br />[[Laurent Koscielny|Koscielny]] {{yel|73}}
|goals2     = [[Sam Vokes|Vokes]] {{goal|30}}<br />[[Scott Arfield|Arfield]] {{yel|65}}
|stadium    = [[Emirates Stadium]]
|location   = [[Holloway, London|Holloway]], [[London]]
|attendance = 59,932
|referee    = [[Roger East (referee)|Roger East]]
|result     = W
}}
{{football box collapsible
|round      = [[2015–16 FA Cup#Fifth round proper|Fifth round]]
|date       = {{Start date|2016|02|20|df=y}}
|time       = 12:45 [[Greenwich Mean Time|GMT]]
|team1      = [[Arsenal F.C.|Arsenal]]
|score      = 0–0
|report     = [http://www.arsenal.com/match/report/1516/post/first-team/arsenal-v-hull-city Arsenal report]<br />[https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/35566703 BBC report]
|team2      = [[Hull City A.F.C.|Hull City]]
|goals1     = [[Laurent Koscielny|Koscielny]] {{yel|41}}<br />[[Calum Chambers|Chambers]] {{yel|56}}
|goals2     = [[Harry Maguire|Maguire]] {{yel|31}}<br />[[Shaun Maloney|Maloney]] {{yel|33}}<br />[[Alex Bruce (footballer, born 1984)|Bruce]] {{yel|90}}
|stadium    = [[Emirates Stadium]]
|location   = [[Holloway, London|Holloway]], [[London]]
|attendance = 59,830
|referee    = [[Mike Dean (referee)|Mike Dean]]
|result     = D
}}
{{football box collapsible
|round      = [[2015–16 FA Cup#Fifth round proper|Replay]]
|date       = {{Start date|2016|03|08|df=y}}
|time       = 19:00 [[Greenwich Mean Time|GMT]]
|team1      = [[Hull City A.F.C.|Hull City]]
|score      = 0–4
|report     = [http://www.arsenal.com/match/report/1516/post/first-team/hull-city-v-arsenal Arsenal report]<br />[https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/35693501 BBC report]
|team2      = [[Arsenal F.C.|Arsenal]]
|goals1     = [[Mohamed Diamé|Diamé]] {{yel|47}}<br />[[Harry Maguire|Maguire]] {{yel|51}}
|goals2     = [[Mohamed Elneny|Elneny]] {{yel|32}}<br />[[Olivier Giroud|Giroud]] {{yel|34}}, {{goal|41||71}}<br />[[Theo Walcott|Walcott]] {{goal|77||88}}
|stadium    = [[KC Stadium]]
|location   = [[Kingston upon Hull]]
|attendance = 20,993
|referee    = [[Mike Jones (referee)|Mike Jones]]
|result     = W
}}
{{football box collapsible
|round      = [[2015–16 FA Cup#Sixth round proper|Sixth round]]
|date       = {{Start date|2016|03|13|df=y}}
|time       = 13:30 [[Greenwich Mean Time|GMT]]
|team1      = [[Arsenal F.C.|Arsenal]]
|score      = 1–2
|report     = [http://www.arsenal.com/match/report/1516/post/first-team/arsenal-v-watford-match-report Arsenal report]<br />[https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/35738604 BBC report]
|team2      = [[Watford F.C.|Watford]]
|goals1     = [[Mesut Özil|Özil]] {{yel|74}}<br />[[Danny Welbeck|Welbeck]] {{goal|88}}
|goals2     = [[Costel Pantilimon|Pantilimon]] {{yel|43}}<br />[[Odion Ighalo|Ighalo]] {{goal|50}}<br />[[Adlène Guedioura|Guedioura]] {{goal|63}}
|stadium    = [[Emirates Stadium]]
|location   = [[Holloway, London|Holloway]], [[London]]
|attendance =
|referee    = [[Andre Marriner]]
|result     = L
}}

===League Cup===
{{main|2015–16 Football League Cup}}

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{{football box collapsible
|round      = [[2015–16 Football League Cup#Third round|Third round]]
|date       = {{Start date|2015|09|23|df=y}}
|time       = 19:45 [[British Summer Time|BST]]
|team1      = [[Tottenham Hotspur F.C.|Tottenham Hotspur]]
|score      = 1–2
|report     = [http://www.arsenal.com/match/report/1516/post/first-team/tottenham-hotspur-v-arsenal Arsenal report]<br />[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/34265590 BBC report]
|team2      = [[Arsenal F.C.|Arsenal]]
|goals1     = [[Calum Chambers|Chambers]] {{goal|56|o.g.}}<br />[[Dele Alli|Alli]] {{yel|76}}
|goals2     = [[Mathieu Flamini|Flamini]] {{goal|26||78}}, {{yel|37}}<br />[[Mikel Arteta|Arteta]] {{yel|33}}<br />[[Mathieu Debuchy|Debuchy]] {{yel|40}}
|stadium    = [[White Hart Lane]]
|location   = [[Tottenham]], [[London]]
|attendance = 35,687
|referee    = [[Andre Marriner]]
|result     = W
}}
{{football box collapsible
|round      = [[2015–16 Football League Cup#Fourth round|Fourth round]]
|date       = {{Start date|2015|10|27|df=y}}
|time       = 19:45 [[Greenwich Mean Time|GMT]]
|team1      = [[Sheffield Wednesday F.C.|Sheffield Wednesday]]
|score      = 3–0
|report     = [http://www.arsenal.com/match/report/1516/post/first-team/sheff-wed-2-0-arsenal-match-report Arsenal Report]<br />[https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/34578025 BBC report]
|team2      = [[Arsenal F.C.|Arsenal]]
|goals1     = [[Ross Wallace|Wallace]] {{goal|27}}, {{yel|45+4}}<br />[[Lucas João]] {{goal|40}}<br />[[Sam Hutchinson|Hutchinson]] {{yel|30}}, {{goal|51}}<br />[[Glenn Loovens|Loovens]] {{yel|59}}
|goals2     = [[Mathieu Debuchy|Debuchy]] {{yel|59}}<br />[[Joel Campbell|Campbell]] {{yel|86}}
|stadium    = [[Hillsborough Stadium]]
|location   = [[Sheffield]]
|attendance = 35,065
|referee    = [[Graham Scott (referee)|Graham Scott]]
|result     = L
}}

===UEFA Champions League===
{{main|2015–16 UEFA Champions League}}

Arsenal qualified for the group stage of the [[2015–16 UEFA Champions League]] due to finishing third in the [[2014–15 Premier League]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/32770845 |title=Arsenal 4–1 West Bromwich Albion |publisher=BBC Sport |date=24 May 2015 |access-date=24 May 2015}}</ref> This means that Arsenal have qualified for the UEFA Champions League for the 18th consecutive year.<ref>{{cite web|author=David McDonnell |url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/yet-another-arsenal-season-ends-5714505 |title=And so yet another Arsenal season ends with Champions League qualification and the sense they should do better.. |work=Daily Mirror |date=17 May 2015 |access-date=24 May 2015}}</ref> Following changes to UEFA qualification rules, pot 1 for group stage draws would now consist of the Champions League holders and the champions of the seven highest ranked associations. Arsenal having previously been seeded in pot 1 for the Champions League draw as one of the top 8 ranked teams in UEFA, dropped into pot 2 for the 2015–16 UEFA Champions League group stage draw with the remainder of the highest seeded non-champions according to UEFA coefficient.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/2914/champions-league/2015/05/18/11848102/real-madrid-and-arsenal-drop-into-pot-two-of-champions |title=Real Madrid and Arsenal drop into pot two of Champions League seedings |publisher=Goal.com |date=18 May 2015 |access-date=24 May 2015}}</ref>

====Group stage====
{{main|2015–16 UEFA Champions League group stage}}
{{:2015–16 UEFA Champions League group stage|transcludesection=Group F|show_matches=yes|showteam=ARS}}
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{{football box collapsible
|round      = [[2015–16 UEFA Champions League group stage#Dinamo Zagreb v Arsenal|1]]
|date       = {{Start date|2015|09|16|df=y}}
|time       = 19:45 [[British Summer Time|BST]]
|team1      = [[GNK Dinamo Zagreb|Dinamo Zagreb]] {{flagicon|CRO}}
|score      = 2–1
|report     = [http://www.arsenal.com/match/report/1516/post/first-team/dinamo-zagreb-v-arsenal/match-report Arsenal Report]<br />[http://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/season=2016/matches/round=2000634/match=2015675/index.html UEFA Report]
|team2      = {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Arsenal F.C.|Arsenal]]
|goals1     = [[Josip Pivarić|Pivarić]] {{goal|24}}<br />[[Domagoj Antolić|Antolić]] {{yel|47}}<br />[[Junior Fernandes|Fernandes]] {{goal|58}}<br />[[Ivo Pinto|Pinto]] {{yel|65}}<br />[[Marko Rog|Rog]] {{yel|90}}
|goals2     = [[Olivier Giroud|Giroud]] {{sent off|2|23|40}}<br />[[Theo Walcott|Walcott]] {{goal|79}}<br />[[Joel Campbell|Campbell]] {{yel|87}}
|stadium    = [[Stadion Maksimir|Maksimir Stadium]]
|location   = [[Zagreb]], [[Croatia]]
|attendance = 17,840
|referee    = [[Ovidiu Hațegan]] ([[Romanian Football Federation|Romania]])
|result     = L
}}
{{football box collapsible
|round      = [[2015–16 UEFA Champions League group stage#Arsenal v Olympiacos|2]]
|date       = {{Start date|2015|09|29|df=y}}
|time       = 19:45 [[British Summer Time|BST]]
|team1      = [[Arsenal F.C.|Arsenal]] {{flagicon|ENG}}
|score      = 2–3
|report     = [http://www.arsenal.com/match/report/1516/post/first-team/arsenal-v-olympiacos-match-report Arsenal Report]<br />[http://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/season=2016/matches/round=2000634/match=2015684/index.html UEFA Report]
|team2      = {{flagicon|GRE}} [[Olympiacos F.C.|Olympiacos]]
|goals1     = [[Theo Walcott|Walcott]] {{goal|35}}<br />[[Alexis Sánchez|Sánchez]] {{yel|44}}, {{goal|65}}<br />[[Gabriel Paulista|Gabriel]] {{yel|45}}<br />[[Mesut Özil|Özil]] {{yel|78}}
|goals2     = [[Felipe Pardo|Pardo]] {{goal|33}}<br />[[David Ospina|Ospina]] {{goal|40|o.g.}}<br />[[Roberto Jiménez Gago|Roberto]] {{yel|64}}<br />[[Alfreð Finnbogason|Finnbogason]] {{goal|66}}, {{yel|75}}<br />[[Esteban Cambiasso|Cambiasso]] {{yel|76}}<br />[[Kostas Fortounis|Fortounis]] {{yel|77}}
|stadium    = [[Emirates Stadium]]
|location   = [[London]], [[England]]
|attendance =
|referee    = [[Bas Nijhuis]] ([[Royal Dutch Football Association|Netherlands]])
|result     = L
}}
{{football box collapsible
|round      = [[2015–16 UEFA Champions League group stage#Arsenal v Bayern Munich|3]]
|date       = {{Start date|2015|10|20|df=y}}
|time       = 19:45 [[British Summer Time|BST]]
|team1      = [[Arsenal F.C.|Arsenal]] {{flagicon|ENG}}
|score      = 2–0
|report     = [http://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/season=2016/matches/round=2000634/match=2015699/index.html Report]
|team2      = {{flagicon|GER}} [[FC Bayern Munich|Bayern Munich]]
|goals1     = [[Olivier Giroud|Giroud]] {{goal|77}}, {{yel|84}}<br />[[Mesut Özil|Özil]] {{goal|90+4}}
|goals2     =
|stadium    = [[Emirates Stadium]]
|location   = [[London]], [[England]]
|attendance =
|referee    = [[Cüneyt Çakır]] ([[Turkish Football Federation|Turkey]])
|result     = W
}}
{{football box collapsible
|round      = [[2015–16 UEFA Champions League group stage#Bayern Munich v Arsenal|4]]
|date       = {{Start date|2015|11|04|df=y}}
|time       = 19:45 [[Greenwich Mean Time|GMT]]
|team1      = [[FC Bayern Munich|Bayern Munich]] {{flagicon|GER}}
|score      = 5–1
|report     = [http://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/season=2016/matches/round=2000634/match=2015723/index.html UEFA Report]<br />[https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/34675853 BBC Report]
|team2      = {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Arsenal F.C.|Arsenal]]
|goals1     = [[Robert Lewandowski|Lewandowski]] {{goal|10}}<br />[[Thomas Müller|Müller]] {{goal|29||89}}<br />[[David Alaba|Alaba]] {{goal|44}}<br />[[Arjen Robben|Robben]] {{goal|55}}
|goals2     = [[Mesut Özil|Özil]] {{yel|12}}<br />[[Joel Campbell|Campbell]] {{yel|24}}<br />[[Olivier Giroud|Giroud]] {{goal|69}}
|stadium    = [[Allianz Arena]]
|location   = [[Munich]], [[Germany]]
|attendance =
|referee    = [[Gianluca Rocchi]] ([[Italian Football Federation|Italy]])
|result     = L
}}
{{football box collapsible
|round      = [[2015–16 UEFA Champions League group stage#Arsenal v Dinamo Zagreb|5]]
|date       = {{Start date|2015|11|24|df=y}}
|time       = 19:45 [[Greenwich Mean Time|GMT]]
|team1      = [[Arsenal F.C.|Arsenal]] {{flagicon|ENG}}
|score      = 3–0
|report     = [http://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/season=2016/matches/round=2000634/match=2015731/index.html UEFA Report]<br />[https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/34892626 BBC Report]
|team2      = {{flagicon|CRO}} [[GNK Dinamo Zagreb|Dinamo Zagreb]]
|goals1     = [[Mesut Özil|Özil]] {{goal|29}}<br />[[Alexis Sánchez|Sánchez]] {{goal|33||69}}<br />[[Nacho Monreal|Monreal]] {{yel|65}}
|goals2     =
|stadium    = [[Emirates Stadium]]
|location   = [[London]], [[England]]
|attendance =
|referee    = [[Viktor Kassai]] ([[Hungarian Football Federation|Hungary]])
|result     = W
}}
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|round      = [[2015–16 UEFA Champions League group stage#Olympiacos v Arsenal|6]]
|date       = {{Start date|2015|12|09|df=y}}
|time       = 19:45 [[Greenwich Mean Time|GMT]]
|team1      = [[Olympiacos F.C.|Olympiacos]] {{flagicon|GRE}}
|score      = 0–3
|report     = [http://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/season=2016/matches/round=2000634/match=2015756/index.html Report]
|team2      = {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Arsenal F.C.|Arsenal]]
|goals1     = [[Kostas Fortounis|Fortounis]] {{yel|9}}
|goals2     = [[Aaron Ramsey|Ramsey]] {{yel|18}}<br />[[Olivier Giroud|Giroud]] {{goal|29||49||66|pen.}}, {{yel|63}}
|stadium    = [[Karaiskakis Stadium]]
|location   = [[Piraeus]], [[Greece]]
|attendance =
|referee    = [[Nicola Rizzoli]] ([[Italian Football Federation|Italy]])
|result     = W
}}

====Knockout phase====
{{main|2015–16 UEFA Champions League knockout phase}}

The draw for the round of 16 was held on 14 December 2015.<ref name="drawR16_1">{{cite web|url=http://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/season=2016/draws/round=2000635/index.html |title=Draws — Round of 16 |publisher=UEFA.com |access-date=10 July 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151216172430/http://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/season%3D2016/draws/round%3D2000635/index.html |archive-date=16 December 2015 }}</ref> The first leg was played on 23 February, and the second leg was played on 16 March 2016.

=====Round of 16=====
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|round      = [[2015–16 UEFA Champions League knockout phase#Arsenal v Barcelona|First leg]]
|date       = {{Start date|2016|02|23|df=y}}
|time       = 19:45 [[Greenwich Mean Time|GMT]]
|team1      = [[Arsenal F.C.|Arsenal]] {{flagicon|ENG}}
|score      = 0–2
|report     = [http://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/season=2016/matches/round=2000635/match=2015766/index.html Report]
|team2      = {{flagicon|ESP}} [[FC Barcelona|Barcelona]]
|goals1     = [[Nacho Monreal|Monreal]] {{yel|6}}
|goals2     = [[Lionel Messi|Messi]] {{goal|71||83|pen.}}<br />[[Gerard Piqué|Piqué]] {{yel|85}}
|location   = [[London]], [[England]]
|stadium    = [[Emirates Stadium]]
|attendance =
|referee    = [[Cüneyt Çakır]] ([[Turkish Football Federation|Turkey]])
|result     = L
}}
{{football box collapsible
|round          = [[2015–16 UEFA Champions League knockout phase#Barcelona v Arsenal|Second leg]]
|date           = {{Start date|2016|03|16|df=y}}
|time           = 19:45 [[Greenwich Mean Time|GMT]]
|team1          = [[FC Barcelona|Barcelona]] {{flagicon|ESP}}
|score          = 3–1
|aggregatescore = 5–1
|report         = [http://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/season=2016/matches/round=2000635/match=2015776/index.html UEFA Report]<br />[https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/35814925 BBC Report]
|team2          = {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Arsenal F.C.|Arsenal]]
|goals1         = [[Neymar]] {{goal|18}}<br />[[Luis Suárez|Suárez]] {{goal|65}}<br />[[Arda Turan|Turan]] {{yel|79}}<br />[[Lionel Messi|Messi]] {{goal|88}}
|goals2         = [[Mathieu Flamini|Flamini]] {{yel|32}}<br />[[Gabriel Paulista|Gabriel]] {{yel|35}}<br />[[Alexis Sánchez|Sánchez]] {{yel|50}}<br />[[Mohamed Elneny|Elneny]] {{goal|51}}<br />[[Olivier Giroud|Giroud]] {{yel|85}}
|location       = [[Barcelona]], [[Spain]]
|stadium        = [[Camp Nou]]
|attendance     =
|referee        = [[Sergei Karasev]] ([[Russian Football Union|Russia]])
|result         = L
}}

==Awards==
[[File:Mesut Özil 2015.jpg|thumb|right|[[Mesut Özil]] won four Player of the Month awards in 2015–16.]]

===Arsenal ''Player of the Month'' award===

''Awarded monthly to the player chosen by fan voting on Arsenal.com''
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|-
! style="width:130px;"| Month
! style="width:200px;"| Player
! style="width:130px;"| Votes
|-
| August
| {{flagicon|FRA}} [[Francis Coquelin]]
| 23%<ref name="Arsenal August player award">{{cite news|url=http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/20150907/coquelin-is-vitality-player-of-the-month |title=Coquelin is Vitality Player of the Month |publisher=Arsenal.com |date=7 September 2015 }}</ref>
|-
| September
| {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Theo Walcott]]
| 22%<ref name="Arsenal September player award">{{cite news|url=http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/20150930/walcott-is-vitality-player-of-the-month |title=Walcott is Vitality Player of the Month |publisher=Arsenal.com |date=30 September 2015 }}</ref>
|-
| October
| {{flagicon|GER}} [[Mesut Özil]]
| 60.1%<ref name="Arsenal October player award">{{cite news|url=http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/20151103/ozil-is-vitality-player-of-the-month |title=Ozil is Vitality Player of the Month |publisher=Arsenal.com |date=3 November 2015 |access-date=4 November 2015}}</ref>
|-
| November
| {{flagicon|GER}} [[Mesut Özil]]
| 87.2%<ref name="Arsenal November player award">{{cite news |url=http://www.arsenal.com/playerofthemonth |title=Ozil is Vitality Player of the Month |publisher=Arsenal.com |date=2 December 2015 |access-date=5 December 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151208072137/http://www.arsenal.com/playerofthemonth |archive-date=8 December 2015 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
|-
| December
| {{flagicon|GER}} [[Mesut Özil]]
| 81.2%<ref name="Arsenal December player award">{{cite news |url=http://www.arsenal.com/playerofthemonth |title=Ozil is Vitality Player of the Month |publisher=Arsenal.com |date=5 January 2016 |access-date=6 January 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151208072137/http://www.arsenal.com/playerofthemonth |archive-date=8 December 2015 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
|-
| January
| {{flagicon|CZE}} [[Petr Čech]]
| 47.4%<ref name="Arsenal January player award">{{cite news|url=http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/20160202/cech-is-vitality-player-of-the-month |title=Cech is Vitality Player of the Month |publisher=Arsenal.com |date=2 February 2016}}</ref>
|-
| February
| {{flagicon|GER}} [[Mesut Özil]]
| 36%<ref name="Arsenal February player award">{{cite news|url=http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/20160302/ozil-is-vitality-player-of-the-month |title=Ozil is Vitality Player of the Month |publisher=Arsenal.com |date=2 March 2016 |access-date=4 March 2016}}</ref>
|-
| March
| {{flagicon|EGY}} [[Mohamed Elneny]]
| 31.6%<ref name="Arsenal March player award">{{cite news|url=http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/20160330/elneny-is-vitality-player-of-the-month |title=Elneny is Vitality Player of the Month |publisher=Arsenal.com |date=30 March 2016 |access-date=30 March 2016}}</ref>
|-
| April
| {{flagicon|EGY}} [[Mohamed Elneny]]
| 40.2%<ref name="Arsenal April player award">{{cite news|url=http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/20160504/elneny-is-vitality-player-of-the-month |title=Elneny is Vitality Player of the Month |publisher=Arsenal.com |date=4 May 2016 |access-date=4 May 2016}}</ref>
|}

==References==
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{{Arsenal F.C. seasons}}
{{2015–16 in English football}}

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[[Category:2015–16 Premier League by team|Arsenal]]
[[Category:Arsenal F.C. seasons]]
[[Category:2015–16 UEFA Champions League participants seasons|Arsenal F.C.]]
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