In 2016, during a pre-season trip to Seattle, a young Declan Rice was handed the No. 41 shirt by West Ham’s kitman. With the lower squad numbers already taken by senior players, academy prospects were typically given higher numbers.
Rice made his senior debut wearing No. 41, kept it throughout his rise at West Ham, and when he joined Arsenal in 2023, he chose to keep the number, prompting the club to make a rare exception to its usual squad number policy.
But why did he choose to keep the number 41 shirt and why bring up No. 41 today?
Because, ladies and gentlemen, it has been 41 days since Arsenal won the league title.
Brazil needs a needs a goal:
Gabriel Magalhães steps up and provides a sublime assist.
Gabriel Martinelli steps up and scores the winner.
Aside from their first names, Brazilian heritage and Arsenal football, what else do the two Gabriels have in common?
They’re premier league champions. But you knew that already.
Pedri: "The La Liga trophy is heavier than it looks."
Vitinha: "Same with the Ligue 1 trophy."
Rice: "The Premier League trophy nearly broke my arms."
Bruno:
There are 66 books in the Bible.
The Bible is divided into two parts: the Old Testament and the New Testament.
There are 39 books in the Old Testament and 27 books in the New Testament.
But today, I want you to pay attention to the 39 books of the Old Testament.
I know some of you are wondering why.
Because today marks 39 days since Arsenal won the Premier League title.