The 2013-14 campaign delivered a glorious, drought-ending success for Arsenal as The Gunners dramatically clinched the FA Cup, their first major trophy in nine years, with an unforgettable 3-2 comeback victory over Hull City in the Final. Spearheading the attack was Olivier Giroud, whose 16 league goals helped secure a customary 4th-place finish, while the club's record-breaking signing, Mesut Özil, provided the creative spark. It was a defining year built on the relief of finally securing silverware, cementing a new sense of ambition and confidence at the Emirates Stadium.