In March 1927 he moved to Arsenal and made his Football League debut on 19 March 1927 against Everton. Tricker soon established himself at the club, with two goals in his fourth game for the club, in a North London derby match against Tottenham Hotspur on 7 May 1927. However, Tricker was not part of the side that lost the 1927 FA Cup Final against Cardiff City as he was cup-tied.