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Arsenal season review: Domestic disappointment overshadows memorable moments

The Gunners' wait for a WSL title continues as summer of change awaits

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Max Radwan
May 28, 2026
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Lotte Wubben-Moy on the shoulders of Gunnersaurus after Arsenal’s final home game of the season. Credit: Getty Images

As Arsenal’s men’s team lifted a first Premier League title in 22 years last Sunday, fans of the women’s team were marking one year to the day since they hoisted the Women’s Champions League trophy in Lisbon.

That historic triumph was always going to be a tough act to follow, but this has ultimately been an underwhelming season for the Gunners, who have failed to win a season-long competition for the first time in four years – though they did win the inaugural Fifa Women’s Champions Cup thanks to a pair of victories against AS FAR and Corinthians in late January/early February.

The north Londoner’s reign as European champions officially came to an end on Saturday when Barcelona beat Lyon to claim a fourth title, and it is hard to escape the feeling that Arsenal have missed an opportunity to use this season to build upon such a historic triumph.

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