Arsenal have been crowned Premier League champions for the first time in 22 years, ending a run of three consecutive second-place finishes. The Gunners secured the title with a game to spare after Manchester City could only manage a 1-1 draw at Bournemouth, leaving the gap at four points with one match remaining.
City fell behind to a stunning 39th-minute strike from Eli Kroupi Junior and, despite Erling Haaland's stoppage-time equaliser, it was not enough to keep the title race alive. Mikel Arteta's side will travel to Crystal Palace on the final day of the 2025/26 season as champions, having clinched the club's 14th top-flight title and their first since the 'Invincibles' of 2004.
Jubilant scenes broke out at the Emirates and across north London as fans celebrated the long-awaited triumph. Bukayo Saka hit back at critics, saying: 'They're not laughing at us anymore.' The winger was part of a squad that gathered at the training ground to watch City's draw, where a blacked-out Premier League trophy, installed by Arteta, was lit up to mark the achievement.
The title win also marks a historic moment for 16-year-old Max Dowman, who will become the youngest-ever Premier League champion after making five substitute appearances this season. Dowman, who is currently sitting his GCSEs, will break the record previously held by Phil Foden.
