The outpouring of emotion that followed was immense; the Arsenal bench cleared as virtually every player and member of staff rushed to celebrate with the match-winner. Bournemouth, meanwhile, remain in the relegation zone after threatening a major upset - and beginning at top speed. Stan Kroenke said: “This is a simple evolution as part of us all driving Arsenal forward and further reaffirms our family’s long-standing commitment to this great club. Stability in football has never been more important as we move past the pandemic, and we believe this is the perfect time to formalise these roles. If we all knew the team was always going to go out and win, it wouldn’t be any fun." Kroenke's son, Josh, agreed with his father.

They might have had another moments later when the No. 15 slid in Zaha making a diagonal run, but squeezing between defender and goalkeeper, his low shot somehow evaded the far post. The Arsenal co-chair added: "That’s true, but if you knew the team was going to win it sure would relieve some of the anxiety." The Nuggets will be the primary focus of Kroenke Sports & Entertainment's focus over the next month or so but there is plenty of work to be done across the sports empire, not least at Arsenal where Mikel Arteta wants to upgrade his midfield. Representatives from the Barclays Women’s Super League (BWSL) clubs, Barclays Women’s Championship (BWC) clubs and the FA have set up a working group to develop a long term vision and an ambitious business plan for the women’s professional game in England. Arsenal owner Stan Kroenke toasted his Denver Nuggets side's maiden Western Conference championship win this week. The Arsenal Football Club plc is a 100% owned subsidiary of Arsenal Holdings Limited. Arsenal Holdings Limited is 100% owned by KSE UK INC. KSE UK INC is 100% owned by E. Stanley Kroenke.

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The appointments are a recognition of how our leadership structure has evolved over the past several seasons since Kroenke Sports & Entertainment assumed 100 per cent ownership of Arsenal Football Club in 2018. Arsenal chief executive Vinai Venkatesham will chair the group, which was set up after discussions with all 24 clubs in the WSL and Women's Championship. He played a major role in helping Arsenal to navigate the challenges of the coronavirus pandemic and, alongside sporting director Edu, has overseen the rebuild of the first-team squad following the appointment of Mikel Arteta as manager. For a long time, Bournemouth defended their very early lead with stubbornness and co-ordination, marshalled well by goalkeeper-captain Neto, who made a terrific double save from Martin Odegaard and Bukayo Saka just minutes after Billing's opener.

A separate major review of the future of women's domestic football, chaired by former England player Karen Carney, was launched by the government in September 2022 .

The goal gave Arsenal confidence and they went on to dominate the remainder of the half, adding a second when Saka exchanged passes with White inside the box and – jinking inside a challenge – slid a low shot past Whitworth into the net. Nelson had played just 64 minutes of Premier League football this season - having struggled with thigh problems - before being thrown on as a second-half substitute by Mikel Arteta here. Arsenal have announced that Stan Kroenke and Josh Kroenke have been appointed as Co-Chairs whilst Tim Lewis becomes Executive Vice-Chair. The announcement comes as a major change to the club's leadership structure as it continues its evolution since Kroenke Sports & Entertainment assumed 100% ownership of Arsenal in 2018. However they dropped deeper as the game progressed - until the decisive blow in the final seconds. Partey gets the late party started

A chief executive of the new company in charge of the WSL has been lined up but will not be employed until the group has refined its goals. Leaders announced in July 2022 that a company would be established to run the top flight from January 2023 , but that initiative has been delayed and could now be put in place for before the start of the 2024-25 season.When it comes to the team’s performances, though, there should be no cause for significant concern. While Venkatesham is undoubtedly a hugely important presence behind the scenes – and often the face of the club at significant moments and meetings – he has not been the primary architect of the footballing revolution that has taken place under Arteta’s management. In a statement, the Arsenal Supporters’ Trust said: “AST is sad to hear that Arsenal chief executive Vinai Venkatesham will leave the club. He was genuinely committed to fan engagement and improved relations considerably when taking over. He was always available and would be direct and honest in discussions.

Josh Kroenke, the club’s co-chairman, said it would be “business as usual” for the season ahead and added that Arsenal were “well prepared” for the forthcoming changes. Crystal Palace chairman Steve Parish and Aston Villa chief executive Christian Purslow are also on the group alongside Baroness Sue Campbell, the FA director of women's football, and Dawn Airey, chair of the WSL and Women's Championship board.This is not to say that Venkatesham’s departure is irrelevant. Far from it. Venkatesham sits on the board of the European Club Association and is a popular figure with staff at the club. He has also been an important advocate for the women’s game. Nelson had earlier, with practically his first Premier League touch of 2023, provided the assist for White to equalise with his first Arsenal goal.