{
  "id": 6036112,
  "title": "The Best Arsenal XI of the Emirates Era – Who Makes Your Team?",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/06/the-best-arsenal-xi-of-the-emirates-era-who-makes-your-team",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-06T20:45:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/best-arsenal-xi-emirates-era-204500743.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "As the Emirates Stadium celebrated its 20th anniversary in July, fans were invited to put together the greatest Arsenal XI of the Emirates era. Three Golden Gloves winners, David Raya and Mikel Arteta, were among the notable goalkeepers, with Raya winning three Golden Gloves and Arteta originally hesitant to choose a number one goalie. Kieran Gibbs ranked as the best right-back, having been a part of the impressive young Arsenal squad and becoming the latest to leave for the Etihad. Gabriel, a Brazilian defender, was crucial to both defense and set-piece routines, while Jesus, the other half of the defensive partnership, had been crucial to the team's ability to defend better than any other team in the division. Cesc Fabregas, who became the face of the club, was considered the best midfielder, creating goals and leading a young dressing room that would have won trophies.",
  "summary": "The Emirates Stadium celebrated its 20th anniversary in July.August 19th was two decades to the day since it opened its doors to the Premiership.Join me throughout the season (especially during the in...",
  "key_points": [
    "David Raya and Mikel Arteta won Golden Gloves as goalkeepers",
    "Kieran Gibbs was the best right-back in Arsenal's young squad",
    "Jesus formed a crucial defensive partnership with Cesc Fabregas"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}