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2024-25: Arsenal’s Trophy Drought Amid London Clubs Success

Crystal Palace and Tottenham End Long Waits for Silverware as Arsenal’s Drought Persists

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Arsenal will have a season to forget despite their UCL triumphs and Premier League efforts. 2024/25 campaign. With three clubs from London picking up silverware, Mikel Arteta and his side will try to look the other way as their trophy drought continues under the Spanish manager.

Chelsea who won the UECL 2025 on Wednesday becomes the third London side after Crystal Palace and Tottenham Hotspur to pick up a trophy this season. Moreover, Crystal Palace and Tottenham broke the decades-long drought with their success in the 2024/25 season.

Days since London clubs won a European trophy :

Chelsea – 0 days
Tottenham – 7 days
Westham – 2 years
Arsenal- 138 years 😂😂😂😂😂
— 𝚁𝙰𝚈  (@CfcRayyy) May 28, 2025

London’s Big Four: Who Won What in 2024-25?

Here is what the clubs from London achieved this season as Arteta and Arsenal missed out on trophies with close margins:

FA Cup 2025 (Crystal Palace)

Crystal Palace in their heroics beat Manchester City 1-0 in the Emirates FA Cup 2025 Finals in May. The Eagles under Oliver Glasner led the club to their first-ever major trophy in 120 years. The London side after being founded in 1905 had to wait more than a century for their moment of glory as they secure a UCL spot.

UEFA Europa League 2025 (Tottenham Hotspur)

Tottenham Hotspur broke their 17-year trophy drought after winning the UEL 2025. Managing to beat Manchester United 1-0 in the All-English final, Ange Postecoglou and his side took the back gate to the Champions League next season.

UECL 2025 (Chelsea)

Completing their International Trophy set, Chelsea lifted the Conference League 2025 in Poland. Beating La Liga side Real Betis 4-1 in a comeback victory, Enzo Maresca and his side lifted their first European cup since the UCL 2021 triumph.

Too many parties in London

Chelsea – UECL Party
Tottenham- UEL Party
Crystal palace – FA Cup Party
Arsenal- Thomas Partey
— Rola (@kofoworola__a) May 28, 2025

Fan Frustration: Arsenal’s Trophyless Season Sparks Debate

Fans in North London have had a frustrating climax to the 2024/25 season. Doubting if Arteta is good enough for Arsenal to guide them to the major trophy, many fans took social media by storm. Moreover, with the banter of being the side with the longest active trophy drought, the Gunners’ support is raising questions about the management.

Former Arsenal player Thierry Henry also discussed what was lacking in the team through the 2024/25 season. Fans around the internet have also sparked debate that they could consider Postecoglou a better manager than Arteta.

Arteta will go into his seventh season as Arsenal manager next season. With his scouting team already on the move to increase the squad depth, the standards around Emirates are aimed to rise in the upcoming year.

Winning the FA Cup 2020 has been the only significant moment for Arteta as an Arsenal. Along with that, the Spanish manager has had two Community Shields as their latest silverware came in the 2023 season. Finishing second for the third season in a row, Arteta and his side will look to take it up a notch as they search for their first Premier League win since the invincible season.

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