Arsenal have won the Premier League for the first time since the Invincibles season of 2003-04, after Manchester City drew 1-1 at Bournemouth. It is the club's 14th top-flight title and fourth in the Premier League era. The triumph was built on defensive solidity, set-piece efficiency, and consistency against top rivals.
Set pieces have been a hallmark of Mikel Arteta's side. Arsenal scored 28 of their 68 league goals from dead-ball situations, more than any other team. They netted 18 goals from corners, a new Premier League record, surpassing the previous mark of 16 held by Oldham Athletic. Tottenham also broke the record earlier in the season with 17 corner goals.
David Raya has been a key figure in goal, keeping 19 clean sheets this season, equalling the Arsenal record held by David Seaman. He won the Golden Glove for a third consecutive season, joining Pepe Reina, Joe Hart, and Ederson as the only goalkeepers to achieve that feat. Arsenal have conceded just 26 league goals, the second-fewest in a Premier League campaign for the club, behind only 1998-99 (17).
The centre-back pairing of William Saliba and Gabriel Magalhães has been crucial. They started together in 26 league games, with Arsenal winning 17 and keeping 15 clean sheets, the best clean-sheet rate among regular pairings. The team have allowed only 0.74 expected goals per game, the fourth-best figure since Opta's advanced data began in 2012-13, and the fewest shots per game in Europe's top five leagues.
Arsenal have also excelled against fellow 'big-six' rivals, taking 76 points from 40 such games since 2022-23, more than any other side. This consistency, alongside their defensive record and set-piece prowess, underpinned their title success.
