(FILES) A hopeful Arsenal fan holds up a banner reading '22 years of waiting' ends this season, during the English Premier League football match between Arsenal and Burnley at the Emirates Stadium in London on May 18, 2026 | AFP
Arsenal Football Club were crowned English Premier League champions on Tuesday for the first time in 22 years after Manchester City drew 1-1 at Bournemouth’s Vitality Stadium.
Pep Guardiola’s men needed to win on England’s south coast to keep the title race alive but fell short.
Following three runners-up finishes, the Gunners have sealed top spot after Manchester City drew 1-1 at Bournemouth on Tuesday night.
The trophy lift is set to take place at Selhurst Park on Sunday when the North London club play the final game of the season on May 24.
