Arsenal win Premier League: Mikel Arteta’s side end 22-year wait for title | football news


Arsenal are Premier League champions for the first time in 22 years.

After three runners-up finishes, the Gunners took top spot after Manchester City drew 1-1 at Bournemouth on Tuesday night.

Arsenal have topped the table for most of the season, but their title bid appears to have hit shaky ground in April. A 2-1 defeat at Man City looked set to give Pep Guardiola’s side the title advantage but the Gunners rallied and held off City for their first league win since Invincibles in 2003/04.

The title ends a six-year spell without a trophy and is Arteta’s second major honor as manager at the Emirates Stadium.

Midfielder Declan Rice posted a photo with his teammates on Instagram with the caption “I’ve told you all.. done.”

Former gun boss Arsene Wengerwho took the team to their last title, in 2004, featured in a celebratory post from their Gunners X account

He said: “You did it. Champions step forward when others stop. It’s your time. Now, go ahead and enjoy every moment.”

Former Arsenal striker Alan SmithThe two-time title winner, said he was thrilled to see his former club finally get over the line after several near misses in recent seasons.

“Brilliant! It’s totally deserved,” he said Sky Sports’ Smithwho was the co-commentator for City’s draw on Tuesday.

“Arsenal had the best defense – not their best attack – but as an overall unit Mikel Arteta did incredibly well.”

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There could be more silverware on the horizon for Arsenal as they bid to win the Champions League for the first time in the club’s history.

“When you haven’t won it for so long and Arsenal had them, you have to have nervous moments,” Smith added. “But hopefully they can play with freedom now.

“It almost feels like the Champions League final is a free hit now.”

The Gunners face defending champions PSG in the Champions League final in Budapest on Saturday 30 May; Kick-off is at 5pm.

Pictured: Arsenal players celebrate…

Declan Rice and the Arsenal players as the final whistle blew at Bournemouth...
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Declan Rice and the Arsenal players as the final whistle blew at Bournemouth…

Gabrielle and Saka join in the celebration
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Gabrielle and Saka join in the celebration

Declan Rice and Leandro Trossard celebrate Arsenal's Premier League title win
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Declan Rice and Leandro Trossard celebrate Arsenal’s Premier League title win

Arsenal players celebrate their Premier League win after watching Bournemouth v Man City at their London Colney training ground
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Arsenal players celebrate their Premier League win after watching Bournemouth v Man City at their London Colney training ground

Arsenal players celebrate their Premier League win after watching Bournemouth v Man City at their London Colney training ground
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Arsenal players celebrate their Premier League win after watching Bournemouth v Man City at their London Colney training ground

When will Arsenal get the trophy?

Arsenal will be presented with the Premier League trophy after the final game of the season at Crystal Palace on Sunday.

When was Arsenal last Premier League champion?

It’s been a long wait for the red side of North London.

Arsenal last won the Premier League title in the 2003/04 season when Arsene Wenger’s side went unbeaten throughout the league season.

It was the third title of the Wenger era but a special one as the Gunners went unbeaten with 26 wins and 12 draws.

Arsenal vs Leicester City. The FA Premiership. Arsenal Stadium, Highbury, London, 15/5/04. Credit: Arsenal Football Club / Stuart McFarlane.
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Arsenal last won the Premier League trophy in 2004

How was the social media reaction…

Your view – what fans think of Arsenal’s title win

‘Maybe now, the chain can come off’

Arsenal need to do this, regardless of what people say. They tried to go toe-to-toe with City and Liverpool by playing more expansive football. It failed them. They just need to get a title one way or another. Perhaps now, the chain could be off. (SG91)

‘Arsenal can dominate for years to come’

Credit Arteta sometimes there are delays in projects, and you have to be patient. Arsenal won the league, they can take advantage of this moment and dominate for years to come, especially since Pep is leaving. (sunastats)

‘TEAM OFF CORNER AND GABRIEL’S GOAL’

The team’s corner and Gabriel’s goal. Absolutely disappointed and sad that it didn’t go to the last day. (UTV)

‘Arteta deserves so much credit’

This is probably the worst football team to win the title in the last 10 years, but Arteta deserves so much credit. They have stuck it out and are Premier League champions and Champions League finals, though the rotation and time-wasting needs to stop. (its beginning)

‘Dull, boring, anti-football’

Dull, boring, anti-football. Terrible Premier League ad. (andrew)

  • Sunday 24 May: Crystal Palace (A) – Premier League, Kick-off 4pm (Live on Sky Sports)
  • Saturday 30 May: PSG (Puskas Arena, Budapest) – Champions League Final, kick-off 5pm



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