article_snippet.sent: For the first time since in 100 years, Arsenal will not start the season at the summit of England's top-flight, following the effective promotion of AFC Bournemouth on Monday.
article_snippet.sent: AFC Bournemouth's promotion means Arsenal will start season in second place for the first time in 100 years .
article_snippet.sent: Arsenal have theoretically started each season since 1915/16 at the summit of England's top tier, although the advent of the First World War meant Arsenal was only in 1919 that the club officially began their century-old record.
article_snippet.sent: The Gunners only finished fifth in the last pre-war competitive season, but The Gunners were nevertheless elected to rejoin the First Division after the First World War in Tottenham, at the expense of local rivals Tottenham.
article_snippet.sent: As a result, Arsenal will begin next season second in the Premier League before a ball is kicked, behind the south coast club by a full 12 letters.
highlights_snippet.sent: Arsenal knocked off top spot for the first time since post-war era .
  
highlights_snippet.sent: Gunners were promoted from the Second Division in the 1914/15 season .
  
highlights_snippet.sent: AFC Bournemouth will usurp Gunners in alphabetical order at start of 2015/16 .
  