When Robert Pires found the back of the net in the 46th minute of Arsenal's famous 6-1 victory over Southampton on 7 May 2003, few could have imagined they were witnessing the beginning of something historic.
That win marked the start of Arsenal's legendary 49-match unbeaten Premier League run.
So why bring up a goal scored in the 46th minute over 20 years ago?
Because, ladies and gentlemen...
It's been 46 days since Arsenal won the Premier League title.
Rainbows appear at an angle of around 42 degrees, making 42 one of nature’s most fascinating numbers.
In computing, 42 is the ASCII code for the asterisk (*), the wildcard symbol that can stand in for almost anything.
Even in medicine, donated blood has a shelf life of 42 days, helping save countless lives.
But why 42?
Because, ladies and gentlemen, it’s been 42 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.
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.
Rockefeller's 38 Letters is a popular book/collection, The 38 Letters from J.D. Rockefeller to His Son, compiling wisdom on business, life, integrity, resilience, and legacy.
More often than not, it's cited for its practical lessons on success, mindset, and fatherly advice.
But why talk about Rockefeller and the 38 letters today?
Because, ladies and gentlemen, book readers and sports lovers, just like Rockefeller had his 38 Letters, Arsenal now have their 38 Days since we won the Premier League title.
A goal conceded in the 37th minute.
Of all the goals Arsenal conceded last season, this one stung the most. Not because it sealed the defeat, but because of who it came against.
It was Matchweek 23. Arsenal welcomed Manchester United to the Emirates. We took the lead through a Lisandro Martínez own goal, only for Bryan Mbeumo to capitalize on a misplaced back pass from Martin Zubimendi, round David Raya, and equalize in the 37th minute. The afternoon would end in a painful 3-2 defeat.
Now one may ask: why revisit such a painful moment? Why dust off the archives of defeat? Why count the seconds of a game that ended in sorrow?
Because, ladies and gentlemen.
Today marks 37 days since Arsenal last won the Premier League title.
Sunday, May 10, 2026.
Gameweek 36.
The famous words were spoken:
“After review, West Ham number 19 commits a foul on the goalkeeper. Final decision is direct free kick. »
The rest is history and 36 days since Arsenal won the Premier League title.