The 2020-21 campaign was a season of dramatic dichotomy and ultimate disappointment for Arsenal. The Gunners finished 8th in the Premier League, failing to qualify for European football for the first time since 1994-95. Under manager Mikel Arteta in his first full season, the team showed flashes of brilliance, clinching the Community Shield and reaching the Europa League semi-finals, but their domestic struggles defined the year. The attack was led by Alexandre Lacazette, whose 13 league goals topped the charts, but the season ultimately became a difficult, transitional chapter built on the promising emergence of academy stars like Bukayo Saka.