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Arsenal have officially been crowned Premier League champions for the first time in 22 years—and the Gunners didn't even need to set foot on the pitch on Tuesday night.
Mikel Arteta's side were undoubtedly watching closely as title rivals Manchester City faced Bournemouth at the Vitality Stadium, knowing that any slip-up would hand them the long-awaited league crown.
The Cityzens could only manage a 1–1 draw with the Cherries. That result left Pep Guardiola's side four points adrift with just one fixture remaining, making it mathematically impossible for them to overhaul Arsenal, who sit at the summit with 82 points.
Clinching the Premier League title as onlookers is far from the ideal scenario for the Gunners, but they won't complain. After finishing as runners-up in each of the past three seasons, the perennial bridesmaids have finally claimed the crown—and Arteta has at last delivered the goods in his sixth full campaign at the Emirates helm.
Arsenal Snap 22-Year Drought Despite Constant Naysayers
The last time Arsenal lifted the Premier League trophy, Arsène Wenger guided the north London club through its legendary invincible 2003–04 campaign. The Gunners completed an iconic 38-game unbeaten run to claim their 13th league title... and spent the following 22 years attempting to recapture that same glory.
Numerous stars arrived and departed, as did several managers, before Arteta launched his project in December 2019. Doubts shadowed the Spaniard throughout, including this season when his squad squandered a nine-point advantage over the course of 11 days during a turbulent April.
Yet the players in red kept their focus and rediscovered their winning form, stringing together four consecutive victories following their heavy defeat to City at the Etihad. Arsenal's resurgence, combined with the Cityzens dropping points against Everton and Bournemouth, proved enough to bring the league title back to north London.
Arteta's side have faced fierce criticism for their somewhat pragmatic style of play and heavy reliance on set pieces, but their results speak for themselves. Arsenal have conceded the fewest goals in the division (26), thanks to their resolute defensive unit and Premier League Golden Glove winner David Raya in goal, and have claimed a league-best 25 victories from their 37 matches.
More Glory Potentially Awaits the Gunners
Arsenal will certainly be reveling in their Premier League triumph, but they cannot afford to fully switch off just yet. Their final league fixture of the season against Crystal Palace this weekend is now little more than a formality, but one enormous match still looms on the horizon: the Champions League final.
The Gunners booked their place in Budapest after knocking out Atlético Madrid 2–1 on aggregate in the semifinals, setting up a showdown with defending champions Paris Saint-Germain in the final.
Arsenal head into the title clash with an unbeaten record in Europe's top club competition this season. Following a flawless league phase, they went on to eliminate Bayer Leverkusen, Sporting CP, and Atlético Madrid in the knockout rounds.
Should they overcome PSG on May 30, they will secure their first-ever Champions League title, rounding off a dream campaign that would stand as the greatest in the club's history.