Arsenal Clinch Premier League Title After Manchester City Draw at Bournemouth Ends 22-Year Wait

Arsenal were confirmed as Premier League champions on Tuesday after Manchester City were held to a 1-1 draw at Bournemouth, ending a 22-year wait for the crown.

Mikel Arteta’s side entered the day with a four-point lead and one game remaining, with the title sealed before the final day.

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The decisive match at the Vitality Stadium featured Eli Junior Kroupi’s first-half goal for Bournemouth and Erling Haaland’s stoppage-time reply for City.

Arsenal had beaten Burnley 1-0 on Monday, and the result meant City could no longer catch Arsenal with one game to go.

Arsenal’s trophy lift is set to take place at Selhurst Park after their final match of the season at Crystal Palace on Sunday.

Outside the Emirates Stadium, The Guardian described a mass celebration as Arsenal fans ran out of pubs and into the streets, with cars honking and flags waved from windows.

The Guardian also quoted one supporter saying, “Can’t believe we finally did it. Kiwi in Boston here, became a fan watching Carlos Vela in the u-17 World Cup in the 2004.”

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Pep Guardiola offered his congratulations to Arsenal and Arteta, telling Sky that he has a year on his contract and needs to speak to the club hierarchy.

Sky Sports’ Alan Smith said, “Brilliant! It's fully deserved,” as he assessed Arsenal’s defensive strength and Mikel Arteta’s overall work.

With Arsenal now set for the Champions League final, Sky Sports reported they face defending champions PSG in Budapest on Saturday May 30.

Arsenal’s Premier League title win sets up a Champions League final against Paris Saint-Germain in Budapest on Saturday May 30, with Arsenal seeking their first European crown.

“Arsenal's wait is over”

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NBC Sports said the north London club will lift the Premier League trophy at Selhurst Park after their final game of the season on Sunday at Crystal Palace.

The New York Times reported that Arsenal’s May 18 win over Burnley took them to 82 points, while City’s maximum after the Bournemouth draw was 81.

ESPN said Arsenal have conceded a league-low 26 goals through their 37 games and reached the Champions League final against Paris Saint-Germain on May 30.

With the league title secured, the season’s focus shifts to whether Arsenal can “cap what would be the club's greatest season” by winning Europe’s top prize.