Arsenal's quadruple chase: Has any team ever been in such a good position?

"Arsenal are one of only a select few teams in the entire history of English football to reach this point of the calendar year still dreaming of lifting all four major trophies. It's never been done before - could they end their painful six-year trophy drought in sensational style by winning the whole lot?"

"Incredibly, Arsenal are the favourites in each and every competition they remain a part of. You can count the occasions that's happened before on one hand. Before the modern Premier League era, only one team had reached this stage of a campaign with such hopes intact."

"Back in 1982-83, dominant force Liverpool had such a commanding lead in the old First Division that they could afford to take just two points from their last seven games and still finish 11 points clear of runners-up Watford. They won the League Cup in late March, beating rivals Manchester United 2-1 after extra time in the final."

Arsenal have reached a rare position in English football history by remaining competitive in all four major trophies simultaneously. After narrowly defeating Mansfield Town 2-1 in the FA Cup, they advanced to the quarterfinals while maintaining their Premier League title lead, securing a favorable Champions League path, and preparing for a League Cup final against Manchester City. Arsenal are favorites across every remaining competition, a distinction achieved by only one team before the modern Premier League era. Liverpool accomplished this in 1982-83 but failed to complete the quadruple, exiting the FA Cup and European Cup. No team has ever won all four major English trophies in a single season.

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