Arsenal become Premier League champions, end 22-year title drought
London, May 20
Arsenal have been crowned the Premier League champions for the first time in 22 years after a 1-1 draw between Manchester City and AFC Bournemouth at the Vitality Stadium in Bournemouth on Wednesday, according to the Premier League website. The win marked manager Mikel Arteta's first Premier League title.
The last time The Gunners clinched a Premier League title was in the 2003/04 season, when they won under manager Arsene Wenger and the captaincy of Patrick Vieira.
Martin Odegaard-led Arsenal's title win comes after three straight runner-up finishes, including the 2023/24 season when Manchester City edged them to the Premier League title by just two points.
Arsenal have now secured four Premier League titles, moving two ahead of Liverpool and just one behind Chelsea. Manchester United remain the competition's most successful side with 13 Premier League wins, while Manchester City have won eight. The only other clubs to lift the trophy are Blackburn Rovers and Leicester City, who each have one title to their name.
Looking at the overall history of England's top flight, Arsenal's latest triumph takes their total league titles to 14, leaving them behind only Liverpool and Manchester United, who have both been crowned champions 20 times.
Arsenal's title-winning campaign has been driven by goals coming from across the squad. While Viktor Gyokeres (14 goals) leads the scoring charts, players such as Bukayo Saka, Eberechi Eze, Leandro Trossard, Martin Zubimendi, Declan Rice and Mikel Merino have also made consistent contributions throughout the season.
Similarly, assists have been shared too, with Trossard, Martin Odegaard, Rice, Saka, Jurrien Timber and Gabriel Magalhaes contributing at least four each.
Manchester City's 1-1 draw leaves them four points behind the league leaders, meaning they can no longer catch Arsenal on the final day of the Premier League season.
— ANI
Reader Comments
Congrats to Arsenal! Well-deserved after pushing City so close last season. But as a neutral, I have to say - it's refreshing to see a new champion after City's dominance. That said, the real test will be defending the title next season. Still, enjoy the moment, Gunners!
So happy for Arsenal! I've been following them since the Invincibles era. This victory feels special because it's not about one star player - it's about the whole squad stepping up. Gyokeres, Saka, Odegaard... they all played their part. And that 1-1 draw between City and Bournemouth? Karma for all those late goals City used to score! 😄
As a Manchester United fan, this is bittersweet. But credit where it's due - Arteta has built a proper team. The way they've shared goals and assists shows they're not dependent on any one player. That said, I hope this inspires our team to finally get their act together. The Premier League is better when Arsenal, United, and Liverpool are all competing.
I'm a Liverpool fan, so this hurts a bit 😅 But honestly, Arsenal have been the most consistent team this season. They learned from last year's heartbreak and came back stronger. That's what champions do. Also, can we talk about how good Martin Odegaard has been as captain? A class act on and off the pitch. Well played, Arsenal.
What a moment for Indian Gooners! I still remember waking up at 2 AM
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