As Arsenal continue to rebuild themselves as a force in the Premier League under Mikel Arteta, supporters will be understandably excited to see what direction the club’s future will take.
And while we might not have a crystal ball out our disposal, we do have the next best thing - Football Manager.
The popular video game franchise is renowned for its meticulous detail and authentic approach to the world of, well, football management, and we thought we’d take a look five years into the future to see exactly what the lay of the land is in north London.
Fast forward to 2026, and it’s all change for the Gunners.
Just six members of Arsenal’s current side are still in the match day squad, although it is worth pointing out that Arteta is still at the helm.
And the Spaniard’s long-term project has seemingly come to fruition, with a couple of FA Cups, a Europa League, and most incredibly of all, a Champions League title all under his belt.
Check out Arsenal’s impressive new squad, according to Football Manager 2022, below...
5. CB: Josko Gvardiol
Criminally underused during a six-year spell with RB Leipzig, the Croatian arrives in north London in 2026 for a respectable £29m. (Photo by Cathrin Mueller/Getty Images) | Getty Images
6. LB: Kieran Tierney
It probably won’t come as a surprise to too many Arsenal fans that Tierney has been given the captain’s armband by 2026. (Photo by Stuart MacFarlane/Arsenal FC via Getty Images) | Arsenal FC via Getty Images
7. CM: Marcos Antonio
A new recruit for the 2026/27 campaign, the Brazilian slots straight into Arteta’s midfield. (Photo by LARS BARON/POOL/AFP via Getty Images) | POOL/AFP via Getty Images
8. CM: Ivan Ilic
Another Serbian import, the battling midfielder also has 49 international caps to his name. (Photo by Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Images) | Getty Images