Arsenal have been crowned Premier League champions for the first time in 22 years.
Following three runners-up finishes, the Gunners sealed top spot after Manchester City drew 1-1 at Bournemouth.
Arsenal have topped the table for much of the season, but their title bid looked to have hit shaky ground in April. A 2-1 defeat at Man City seemed to hand the title advantage to Pep Guardiola’s side but the Gunners rallied and have held off City to win the league for the first time since the Invincibles in the 2003/04 season.
The title ends a six-year period without a trophy and is Arteta’s second major honour as manager at the Emirates Stadium.
Midfielder Declan Rice posted a picture on Instagram with his team-mates with the caption “I told you all.. it’s done.”
Captain Martin Odegaard was pictured on Eberechi Eze’s Instagram with the Arsenal bottle that a Manchester City fan made viral at Stamford Bridge in a dig that the Gunners were ‘bottling’ the title.
Former Gunners boss Arsene Wenger, who led the team to their last title, in 2004, featured in a celebratory post from the Gunners on their X account.
He said: “You did it. Champions go on when others stop. This is your time. Now, go on and enjoy every moment.”
Former Arsenal striker Alan Smith, a two-time title-winner, said he was thrilled to see his former club finally get over the line after several near misses in recent seasons.
“Brilliant! It’s fully deserved, said Sky Sports’ Smith, who was co-commentator for City’s draw on Tuesday.
“Arsenal have had the best defence – they haven’t had the best attack – but as an overall unit Mikel Arteta has done incredibly well.”
There could be more silverware on the horizon for Arsenal as they bid to win the Champions League for the first time in the club’s history.
“You have to have nervy moments when you haven’t won it for that long and Arsenal did have them,” Smith added. “But hopefully now they can play with freedom.
“It almost feels that the Champions League final is a free hit now.”
The Gunners face defending champions PSG in the Champions League final in Budapest on Saturday May 30.
When will Arsenal get the trophy?
Arsenal will be presented with the Premier League trophy after their final game of the season at Crystal Palace on Sunday.
When were Arsenal last crowned Premier League champions?
It has been a long wait for the red side of north London.
Arsenal last won the Premier League title back in the 2003/04 season when Arsene Wenger’s side went through the whole league season unbeaten.
It was the third title of the Wenger era but a special one as the Gunners secured 26 wins and 12 draws on their way to becoming the Invincibles.
