Soccer-Arsenal crowned Premier League champions for first time in 22 years


Soccer Football - Premier League - Arsenal fan celebrations - London, Britain - May 19, 2026 Arsenal Champions merchandise on sale outside the stadium Action Images via Reuters/Andrew Boyers

LONDON, May 19 (Reuters) - ⁠Arsenal ended their 22-year wait to win ⁠the Premier League title on Tuesday when they ‌were confirmed as champions following second-placed Manchester City's 1-1 draw at Bournemouth.

Leaders for almost the entire season, Mikel Arteta's ​side are now four points clear ⁠with one game ⁠remaining and Sunday's clash at Crystal Palace will now ⁠be ‌a coronation.

Arsenal had beaten Burnley 1-0 on Monday, meaning City had to win ⁠on the south coast to extend the ​race to the ‌final day.

But a subdued City trailed to ⁠Eli Junior ​Kroupi's first-half goal and Erling Haaland's stoppage time reply was too late.

Arsenal, who finished runners-up in the ⁠previous three seasons, have now won ​14 English titles, behind only Manchester United and Liverpool who both have 20.

Arteta had said the previous ⁠day that he would be Bournemouth's "biggest fan" for a couple of hours on Tuesday and the title was eventually sealed thanks to his close ​friend Andoni Iraola masterminding the ⁠south coast club's point.

His sentiments would have been echoed ​by Arsenal fans watching the ‌game in pubs and bars ​near the north London club's Emirates Stadium.

(Reporting by Martyn Herman, editing by Pritha Sarkar)

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