Arsenal Football Club, regarded as one of the big four clubs in the Premier League today, have enjoyed major League success during five distinct periods in their history.

Today's famous Gunners emerged from humble beginnings in 1886 as a works team called Dial Square from the Woolwich Arsenal Armament Factory, becoming Royal Arsenal soon afterwards. They turned professional in 1891 before changing name once more to Woolwich Arsenal, dropping 'Woolwich' in 1913 when they moved to Highbury Stadium.

In July 2006, Arsenal Football Club moved once again to a newer and bigger venue, Emirates Stadium. This stadium was originally named after the street where it is based, Ashburton Grove. However, Emirates Airlines paid for the stadium naming rights changing it to its current name.

Arsenal's first real success came with the arrival of Herbert Chapman in 1925. After coming second in the football League in the 1925-26 season, Chapman slowly built his side and guided Arsenal FC to the League title five times between 1930 and 1938.

Two more football titles for Arsenal FC were secured under Tom Whittaker in 1947 and 1953. However, a barren spell of League success was to last 18 years before Arsenal, under Bertie Mee, claimed the Championship trophy again in 1971. Arsenal became the first club in the post-War years to secure the football League title and FA Cup in the same season.

The top prize eluded the Arsenal FC for another 18 years, before the return of double-winning, ex-player George Graham as manager saw the club's fortunes rise again, scooping half-a-dozen trophies during his nine-year reign.

The 1989 League title win was secured in spectacular fashion with a last-gasp goal from Michael Thomas in the Liverpool vs Arsenal match to beat rivals Liverpool FC 2-0 securing the football Championship on a better goals-scored record. Graham landed another title in 1991, his side losing only one match all season.

The arrival of boss Arsene Wenger heralded the final period of success, although the Premiership crown eluded Arsenal until 1998, when they achieved their second football League and FA Cup double.

The Frenchman is the Gunners' most successful and long-standing manager. In eight of his 12 seasons Arsenal FC have finished first or second in the League.

In 2002, Arsenal won yet another double and their Premiership title in 2003-04 saw them become only the second team to win the football League without losing a match.

Arsenal hold the record for the most consecutive seasons in the top flight of English football, which stood at 80 in 2009.