Arsenal were tonight crowned Premier League champions following Manchester Citys 1-1 draw at Bournemouth.Citys slip up means Arsenal are four points ahead with just one game to go against Crystal Palace on Sunday.Junior Kroupi scored the goal that gave Bournemouth the lead against City in the 39th minute, bending home in sublime fashion to put Arsenal on the brink. City were surprisingly blunt in response and, though Erling Haaland crashed home a stoppage-time equaliser, it was too little, too late for Pep Guardiolas men.Mikel Artetas side have led the table for much of the season and, although they were overtaken by City in mid-April after a 2-1 defeat at the Etihad that followed on from a home setback against Bournemouth, they have responded superbly with four successive wins and four clean sheets.The latest victory came last night against Burnley at the Emirates, Kai Havertz nodding in Bukayo Sakas first-half corner for the only goal of a dour encounter.Arsenals success has been based around a watertight defence, led superbly by Brazil international Gabriel. The victory over the already relegated Clarets was their eighth 1-0 win of the season while the goal marked the 19th game in which they have scored from a set-piece this term (excluding penalties). Unless they go berserk at Palace at the weekend, they will finish with the lowest number of goals scored for a title-winning team since Leicester City in 2016.Arsenal rewarded for sticking with ArtetaThey may not be the most thrilling champions the Premier League has ever had but their success is a reward for patience and perseverance.Arteta took over in December 2019 and has come under pressure for failing to win more than a solitary FA Cup success in 2020. Arsenal have finished as runners-up in each of the last three seasons but have now landed their first Premier League title since 2004 when Arsene Wengers side, inspired by the brilliance of Thierry Henry, finished 11 points clear of Chelsea.Wenger never won the Champions League during his time in North London, however, and Arsenal can clinch the European crown for the first time when they take on Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League final in Budapest on May 30. Topics Arsenal F.C. Add us as a preferred source on Google If you enjoy reading this article, you can help support our independent football journalism by adding 101 Great Goals as a preferred source You Should Also Read Arsenal v Man City is not a battle for the purists but there are positives from largely forgettable Premier League season Jon Fisher 19th May, 2026 Arsenal 1-0 Burnley: Report as Gunners move to brink of Premier League title Nicholas McGee 18th May, 2026 Arsenal v Burnley: Havertz heads Gunners closer to title Nicholas McGee 18th May, 2026 LIVE Arsenal v Burnley: Commentary, updates, goals and stats as Gunners look to edge closer to the title Jon Fisher 18th May, 2026 Arsenal vs Burnley: Line-ups confirmed as Gunners look to close in on Premier League title Mitch Fretton 18th May, 2026 Arsenal v Burnley: Line-ups, stats and preview as Gunners edge towards title Tom Rostance 19th May, 2026
