2013–14 Arsenal F.C. season
The 2013–14 season was Arsenal Football Club's 22nd season in the Premier League and 88th consecutive season in the top flight of English football. Arsenal participated in the Premier League, FA Cup, League Cup and the UEFA Champions League, after finishing fourth in the previous Premier League season. Despite an opening day 1–3 league defeat at home to Aston Villa, which exacerbated underlying anger at the club's inactivity in the transfer market, Arsenal's league campaign got off to a strong start. Early pace-setters in the title race, Arsenal led the table for much of the season, spending more time on top of the league than any other side. However, a combination of injuries to key players and heavy defeats away from home against other title challengers saw the Gunners' title ambitions evaporate by late March. Nonetheless, Arsenal achieved success in the FA Cup with a dramatic 3–2 win over Hull City in the 2014 Final, ending a nine-year trophy drought.
Arsenal players shaking hands with Sunderland players before their game
Özil joined from Real Madrid on the deadline day of the transfer period for a reported fee of £42.5 million.
Arsenal players shaking hands with their Sunderland counterparts before their Premier League match on 22 February 2014.
Arsenal players before their match against Swansea City on 25 March. Prior to that game, Arsenal had a record of 6 wins, 5 losses and 1 draw against the Welsh club.
Theo James Walcott is an English former professional footballer who played as a forward. He represented England at the 2006 World Cup and Euro 2012 and has 47 caps, scoring eight goals.
Walcott playing for Arsenal in 2015
Walcott playing for Arsenal in 2007
Walcott warming up with Arsenal in 2007
Walcott playing for Arsenal in 2010