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Arsenal confirm 2026/27 squad numbers

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August 18, 2026

Arsenal squad numbers for 2026/27 are confirmed, with Bruno Guimaraes taking No. 39 and Eberechi Eze wearing the famous No. 10

Arsenal have confirmed their 2026/27 squad numbers ahead of the new Premier League season, with manager Mikel Arteta assigning numbers to Bruno Guimaraes, Eberechi Eze, Viktor Gyokeres and the rest of the first-team group.

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The confirmation, announced by the north London club on Tuesday, 18 August 2026, comes as Arsenal prepare for the start of the new Premier League campaign this weekend.

New signing Bruno Guimaraes will wear the No. 39 shirt following his move from Newcastle United, while England international Eberechi Eze has been handed the prestigious No. 10.

Christos Tzolis has selected No. 17, a shirt previously worn by Oleksandr Zinchenko, while goalkeeper Illan Meslier will wear No. 30.

The confirmed Arsenal squad numbers for the 2026/27 campaign are:

David Raya will retain No. 1, with William Saliba wearing No. 2 and Cristhian Mosquera taking No. 3.

Ben White has No. 4, Piero Hincapie No. 5 and Gabriel No. 6, while Bukayo Saka keeps the No. 7 shirt.

Martin Odegaard remains No. 8 and Gabriel Jesus takes No. 9, while Eberechi Eze will wear No. 10.

Gabriel Martinelli has No. 11 and Jurrien Timber No. 12. Kepa Arrizabalaga will wear No. 13, with Viktor Gyokeres taking No. 14.

Tzolis will wear No. 17, while Noni Madueke has No. 20 and Fabio Vieira No. 21.

Ethan Nwaneri has No. 22, Mikel Merino No. 23 and Reiss Nelson No. 24.

Kai Havertz will wear No. 29, followed by Meslier at No. 30 and Riccardo Calafiori at No. 33.

Tommy Setford has been allocated No. 35, Martin Zubimendi No. 36 and Bruno Guimaraes No. 39.

Declan Rice will continue with No. 41, Myles Lewis-Skelly has No. 49 and teenage prospect Max Dowman has been assigned No. 56.

The allocation gives Arsenal supporters an early glimpse of how the club’s new-look squad will be presented as Arteta prepares for another demanding Premier League campaign.

The arrival of Guimaraes is among the most notable changes, with the Brazilian midfielder taking an unconventional No. 39 rather than one of the traditional lower squad numbers.

Eze’s No. 10 is another significant development, placing the England international in one of the club’s most recognisable shirts.

Also read: Cubarsí Leads 2026 Golden Boy Race Ahead of Yamal

With the new Premier League season approaching, the confirmed Arsenal squad numbers add another layer of anticipation as Arteta’s side prepare to begin their latest challenge for domestic honours.

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Cubarsí Leads 2026 Golden Boy Race Ahead of Yamal

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August 18, 2026

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Pau Cubarsí tops the current Golden Boy Award 2026 standings ahead of teammate Lamine Yamal and Real Madrid’s Yan Diomande

Barcelona defender Pau Cubarsí is currently leading the 2026 Golden Boy Award race, according to the latest standings released by Italian sports newspaper Tuttosport, with teammate Lamine Yamal in second and Yan Diomande third.

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Transfer expert Fabrizio Romano reported on Tuesday that Cubarsí is currently ahead of the field as the voting process continues, with the final vote still expected later this year.

Yamal’s second-place position comes with an important caveat. The Barcelona forward cannot win the award again this year because he previously claimed the Golden Boy prize in 2024.

The 2026 race is still open, with Tuttosport continuing to update its rankings before the final voting stage.

The award is presented to the outstanding young player in European top-flight football and is decided by an international jury of sports journalists.

Cubarsí’s position reflects his growing reputation at Barcelona. The defender has become an increasingly important figure for the Spanish club and has already collected major honours during his young career.

Diomande’s presence in third also underlines the strength of this year’s field.

The Real Madrid youngster is among the 100 players initially shortlisted for the 2026 award, with the list due to be reduced to 20 finalists before the winner is selected.

The Golden Boy has a distinguished history, with previous winners including Lionel Messi, Wayne Rooney, Erling Haaland, Kylian Mbappé, Jude Bellingham and Yamal.

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For Cubarsí, however, the immediate task is to maintain his advantage. With the decisive voting still to come, the Barcelona defender has emerged as the early favourite, but the final outcome remains open.