Arsenal have clinched their 14th Premier League title — and their first because the well-known 2004 “Invincibles” season—with one match to spare after Manchester Metropolis have been held to a shock 1-1 draw by AFC Bournemouth on Tuesday night time.
The outcome at Vitality Stadium left Mikel Arteta’s facet 4 factors away from Metropolis forward of the ultimate spherical of fixtures scheduled for Sunday, with the Gunners now set to raise the trophy at Crystal Palace.
Backed by a full of life residence crowd, teenage striker Junior Kroupi gave Bournemouth the lead six minutes earlier than halftime with an excellent curling end.
Goalkeeper Djordje Petrovic then produced an necessary save to disclaim Nico O'Reilly early within the second half earlier than Erling Haaland finally equalised late on for Manchester Metropolis. Nonetheless, the hosts held agency to safe an important level.
Mikel Arteta’s facet now sit high of the desk with 82 factors, 4 forward of second-placed Manchester Metropolis who stay on 78 with just one match left to play.
The triumph ends Arsenal’s 22-year look ahead to a league title because the 2003/04 season when Arsène Wenger guided the Gunners to the title with out dropping a single sport. It additionally marks a significant milestone for the North London membership which has been a Go to Rwanda companion since 2018 till the deal ends in June.
Since taking cost in December 2019, Arteta has remodeled Arsenal into certainly one of Europe’s elite groups via a mission constructed round younger stars and tactical self-discipline.
Goalkeeper David Raya, Bukayo Saka, Declan Rice and William Saliba have been amongst Arsenal’s standout performers in the course of the title-winning marketing campaign, whereas Victor Gyökeres and Gabriel Magalhāes delivered necessary targets in decisive moments.
The North London facet will formally be handed the Premier League trophy on Sunday after their ultimate league match away to Crystal Palace.
