Arsenal won the Premier League for the first time in 22 years after Manchester City were held to a 1-1 draw by Bournemouth.
Arsenal fans celebrate outside the Emirates Stadium as Arsenal win the Premier League in London on May 19, 2026. (Photo: Reuters/Andrew Boyers)
20 May 2026 05:50AM
(Updated: 20 May 2026 06:17AM)
BOURNEMOUTH: Thousands of Arsenal fans descended on the Emirates Stadium to celebrate a first Premier League title in 22 years on Tuesday (May 19) after Manchester City were held 1-1 by Bournemouth.City had to win to take the title fight to the final day, but the Cherries extended their unbeaten streak to 17 league games, a run which has secured European football for the first time in the club's history.After finishing second for the past three seasons, Mikel Arteta's side have finally made it over the line to end a six-year trophy drought.Arsenal edged to the brink of a 14th English top-flight title with an unconvincing 1-0 win over already relegated Burnley on Monday, which took them five points clear of City.The Gunners, who have set the pace for most of the season, have bounced back impressively since losing to City last month, winning four straight league matches without conceding a goal."Congratulations to Arsenal, Mikel, the staff, all the players, fans for this Premier League," said City boss Pep Guardiola. "You deserve it!"On Monday, just 48 hours after completing a domestic cup double with victory over Chelsea in the FA Cup final, City were rocked by widespread reports that Guardiola will depart after a decade in charge at the end of the season.Victory at Wembley on Saturday secured a 20th trophy of Guardiola's glorious reign.But he cannot add to his six Premier League titles when Aston Villa visit the Etihad on Sunday for what is expected to be his final match in charge."The first person I have to talk to is my chairman," added Guardiola on his future. "We decide when we finish the season, we'll sit it and we'll talk, it's as simple as that, and after we'll take the decision."Red smoke from flares billowed into the air around the Emirates as fans sang "Campeones" and chanted Arteta's name.
