Arsenal have been crowned Premier League champions for the first time in 22 years after Manchester City's 1-1 draw with Bournemouth on Tuesday. The result at the Vitality Stadium means Pep Guardiola's side can no longer catch the Gunners, who beat Burnley 1-0 on Monday to build a five-point gap.
Kai Havertz's first-half goal was enough to secure victory against the already-relegated Burnley, putting pressure on City to win their game in hand. Bournemouth took the lead through Eli Junior Kroupi in the 39th minute, but Erling Haaland smashed home an equaliser deep into stoppage time. However, it was too late for City, who will finish their season with just the FA Cup and Carabao Cup after Guardiola announced he will leave at the end of his contract.
Arsenal fans gathered at the Tollington Arms and the Emirates to watch the drama unfold, with club legend Ian Wright joining the celebrations. Players and staff watched City's slip-up at the training ground, with several players spotted walking past the stadium at 5am on Wednesday. Mikel Arteta sent a message to supporters, saying: 'We made history again together, I cannot be happier and prouder for everybody that is involved in this football club.'
The title ends Arsenal's six-year trophy drought and marks Arteta's first league title as manager, having previously won the FA Cup in his debut season. The Gunners also reached the Champions League final, where they will face Paris Saint-Germain next Saturday. Arsenal's last league title came in 2004 under Arsene Wenger, and the club have now ended a 22-year wait for the Premier League crown.
