Arsenal win Premier League after 22-year wait for title

Ebun Emmanuel – May 19, 2026

Arsenal were crowned Premier League champions on Tuesday for the first time in 22 years after Manchester City drew 1-1 at Bournemouth.

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 sealed top spot after Manchester City drew 1-1 at Bournemouth on Tuesday night.

Arsenal have topped the table for much of the season, but their title bid looked to have hit shaky ground in April as Man City started to breathe down their necks.

A 2-1 defeat at the Etihad seemed to hand the title advantage to City but the Gunners rallied and have held off Pep Guardiola’s side to win the league for the first time since the Invincible in the 2003/04 season.

It ends a six-year period without a trophy and is Arteta’s second major honour as manager at the Emirates Stadium.

“Brilliant! It’s fully deserved, said Sky Sports’ Alan 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.