Alan Sunderland joined Arsenal at centre forward where he would remain an important player for several seasons.

Beginning with a difficult pre-season tour in Singapore and Australia, Terry Neill struggled with Malcolm Macdonald and Alan Hudson and disciplined them due to poor behavior.

Jimmy Rimmer, a solid performer in the 1975-76 season as Arsenal fought relegation, moved to Aston Villa.

Arsenal, though performing better than the previous season, struggled with the squad depth to challenge for the league championship.

[1] In the League Cup, Arsenal beat Hull and Southampton at Highbury before going to a second game against Manchester City in the quarterfinals.

Arsenal struggled with injury problems,[6] with Sunderland recovering from a broken foot, Macdonald requiring a knee operation, and Brady being carried off with an injured ankle versus Liverpool.

[1] Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply.