Arsenal win Premier League: Mikel Arteta ends 22-year wait | soccer news

Arsenal won the Premier League title for the first time in 22 years.

Following three runners-up finishes, the Gunners consolidated their top spot after Manchester City were held to a 1-1 draw at Bournemouth on Tuesday night.

Arsenal were top of the table for most of the season, but their title challenge looked faltering in April. A 2-1 loss to Manchester City appeared to give Pep Guardiola’s side a title lead, but the Gunners rallied to beat City and win the league for the first time since the Invincibles in 2003/04.

The title is Arteta’s second major honor as manager at the Emirates Stadium, ending a six-year spell without a trophy.

midfielder Declan Rice He posted a photo of himself with his teammates on Instagram with the message, “I told you everything.. it’s enough.”

Former Gunners manager Arsene Wengerwho led the team to their last title in 2004, featured in the Gunners’ congratulatory post. X account.

He said, “You did it. Champions continue when others stop. This is your time. Now go ahead and enjoy every moment.”

former Arsenal striker alan smithThe two-time title winner said he was delighted to see his former club finally getting across the finish line after several close encounters in recent seasons.

“It’s great! It’s worth it.” Sky Sports’ smithHe was co-commentator for the City draw on Tuesday.

“Arsenal had the best defense. They didn’t have the best attack, but overall Mikel Arteta did an unbelievable job.”

More silverware could be on the horizon as Arsenal look to win the Champions League for the first time in the club’s history.

“When you haven’t won a title for a long time there have to be tense moments and Arsenal had those moments.” Smith added: “But now they want to be free to play.

“Now it feels like the Champions League final is almost free.”

The Gunners face defending champions PSG in the Champions League final in Budapest on Saturday 30 May. Kickoff at 5pm.

In pictures: Arsenal players celebrate.

When will Arsenal get their trophy?

Arsenal will be presented with the Premier League trophy after the final game of the season at Crystal Palace on Sunday.

When was the last time Arsenal were crowned Premier League champions?

I’ve been waiting a long time for Redside in North London.

Arsenal last won the Premier League title in 2003/04, when Arsene Wenger’s side went undefeated throughout the league season.

This was the third title of the Wenger era, but a special one in that the Gunners won 26 games, drew 12, and became the Invincibles.

What was the reaction on social media…

Your View – What fans think about Arsenal’s title win

‘Maybe now the shackles have been lifted.’

Regardless of what people said, Arsenal just had to get it done. They were trying to compete with City and Liverpool and try to play more expansive football. It failed. They just had to win the title one way or another. Maybe now the shackles have been lifted. (SG91)

‘Arsenal can dominate for years to come’

Thanks to Arteta, the project can sometimes be delayed, so be patient. Arsenal won the league, and they can use this moment to dominate for years to come. Especially after Pep left. (Suna Statistics)

‘Corner kick team and Gabriel goal’

Corner kick Tim and Gabriel goal. It’s really disappointing and sad but I didn’t make it to the last day. (UTV)

‘Arteta deserves a lot of praise’

Probably the worst football team to win a championship in the last 10 years. But Arteta deserves a lot of the credit. They held on and are Premier League champions and in the Champions League final they need to stop rolling and wasting time. (Itsourturn)

‘Boring, boring, anti-football’

Boring, boring and anti-football. Terrible advertisement for the Premier League. (Andrew)

• Sunday 24 May: Crystal Palace (A) – Premier League, 4pm kick-off (live broadcast) sky sports)
• Saturday May 30: PSG (Budapest Puskas Arena) – Champions League final, 5pm kick-off