Watch: Wild scenes! The moment Arsenal players found out they are the new Premier League champions

Arsenal end 22-year wait and three consecutive runner-up finishes

The title is Arsenal’s 14th English league title and their first since the iconic 2003-04 “Invincibles” season under Arsene Wenger.

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It ends three consecutive heartbreaking second-place finishes, twice being overtaken by Manchester City and once pipped by Liverpool, and represents the ultimate vindication for manager Mikel Arteta, who remained in the job through years of agonising near misses.

The Gunners conceded a league-low 26 goals in 37 games, recorded 19 clean sheets, and scored a league-high 24 goals from set pieces, a title built on defensive steel, tactical brilliance, and sheer collective willpower.

A stunning double on the cards for Arsenal

Arsenal’s season may not be over yet, with a Champions League final still to come later this month in Budapest.

The Gunners have had a stupendous season in Europe as well, securing a place in the final in Budapest, where they will face a dangerous PSG side.
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Arsenal face PSG thrice last season, once in group stage winning 2-0 and then again in the semi-finals, losing both marginally with 1-0 defeat at home and 2-1 defeat away.

With the Gunners boasting a much stronger defence this season while also improving in attack, there is no reason why Mikel Arteta’s side can’t go on to win the final.

If they do, Arteta will have ended the club’s wait for a Champions League trophy, marking it a historical double.