Arsenal might be Premier League giants, but even West Ham boast more success in Europe competitions.
It’s a message that talkSPORT’s Jason Cundy wanted one Gunners fan to hear after their archrivals Tottenham won continental silverware.
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Spurs beat Manchester United 1-0 in the Europa League final to lift a fourth European trophy and first since 1984.
Arsenal on the other hand were beaten in the Champions League semi-finals by Paris Saint-Germain and will end the season trophyless.
“Arsenal fans must absolutely be spewing because of what happened with Spurs,” Cundy said. “They must be absolutely devastated and I’ll tell you why.
“Arsenal’s record in Europe is a disgrace. They are one of the biggest clubs in world football, right? Their record is disgusting.
“West Ham have got a better European record than major honours. Spurs have.
“West Ham won two. Arsenal have won one. Stats don’t lie. So, in London, Arsenal are the runt of the litter. They’re the runt.
“And that’s why they’re spewing. They’re looking around going, Oh my God, they’re absolutely gutted.”
Out of all four London clubs to have competed in major UEFA competitions, Arsenal have won the least amount of trophies.
Chelsea lead on eight with two triumphs coming in each of the Champions League, Europa League, Cup Winners’ Cup and Super Cup.
Spurs now have half that amount thanks to three Europa Leagues and a Cup Winners’ Cup.
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| Champions League | Europa League | Conference League | Cup Winners’ Cup | Super Cup | TOTAL | |
| Chelsea | 2 – 2011/12 and 2020/21 | 2 – 2012/13 and 2018/19 | – | 2 – 1970/71 and 1997/98 | 2 – 1998 and 2021 | 8 |
| Tottenham | – | 3 – 1971/72, 1983/84 and 2024/25 | – | 1 – 1962/63 | – | 4 |
| West Ham | – | – | 1 – 2022/23 | 1 – 1964/65 | – | 2 |
| Arsenal | – | – | – | 1 – 1993/94 | – | 1 |
West Ham won the Conference League in 2023, 58 years after they lifted the Cup Winners’ Cup.
And Arsenal have just the sole Cup Winners’ Cup to their name, which came in the 1993/94 season.
The Gunners have come close to adding more European silverware to their trophy cabinet but fallen short on various occasions.
Their most recent opportunity came in 2019 when they were beaten 4-1 by Chelsea in the Europa League final.
A 2-1 defeat to Barcelona in the Champions League final came in the 2005/06 season under Arsene Wenger.
Mikel Arteta has taken Arsenal beyond the group or league stages in all of his six seasons, with two semi-finals his best finishes.
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But he is yet to close the gap on their London rivals when it comes to winning trophies in Europe.
Spurs can even extend their lead over Arsenal when they play in the Super Cup final as Europa League champions on August 13.
They will meet the winners of this season’s Champions League final between PSG and Inter Milan.
