Wild scenes erupted at the Emirates Stadium as Arsenal fans celebrated their first Premier League title in 22 years on Tuesday night. The Gunners were not in action, but Manchester City's failure to beat Bournemouth at the Vitality Stadium was enough to hand Arsenal the championship.
City Stumble Hands Arsenal Glory
Manchester City needed a win on the south coast but were held to a 1-1 draw, leaving them four points adrift of Arsenal with just one game to play. This result ended Arsenal's long wait for Premier League glory, which stretched back to their Invincibles season in 2004, when they went unbeaten for an entire campaign.
Arteta's First League Title
This is Mikel Arteta's first league title as a manager and only his second major trophy with Arsenal, following the FA Cup win in 2020. The Gunners now travel to Crystal Palace on Sunday with no pressure on the final day of the Premier League season and can prepare for the Champions League final against Paris Saint-Germain on May 30 in Budapest.
Pubs near the Emirates, including the Tollington Arms, were packed with Arsenal fans cheering on Bournemouth. The Arsenal squad gathered at the club's training ground to watch the match and celebrated together after the final whistle. Shortly after confirmation of their title, Arsenal released a video featuring a message from Arteta: 'We made history again, together. I cannot be happier, prouder for everybody that is involved in this football club. Let's enjoy the moment.'
A trophy parade has been provisionally scheduled for Sunday, May 31, to celebrate what could be a historic double.
