Arteta’s men crowned champions after City’s 1-1 draw hands Gunners unassailable lead with a game to spare

Arsenal have been crowned Premier League champions for the first time in 22 years after Manchester City dropped crucial points in a 1-1 draw against Bournemouth at the Vitality Stadium.

Pep Guardiola’s side needed a victory to keep their fading title hopes alive, but the stalemate ensured Arsenal opened an unassailable gap at the top of the table with just one match remaining.

Bournemouth stunned the visitors in the 39th minute when Eli Junior Kroupi fired the hosts ahead, putting City under immediate pressure. Although Erling Haaland salvaged a late equaliser deep into stoppage time, the defending champions were unable to find a decisive winner.

The result officially hands Arsenal the title, marking their first league triumph since the iconic unbeaten “Invincibles” campaign of the 2003/04 season.

It is a landmark achievement for manager Mikel Arteta, who secures his first Premier League crown after guiding the Gunners through three consecutive runner-up finishes in recent years.

Scenes of jubilation erupted across the Emirates Stadium and among Arsenal supporters worldwide, as the North London club finally reclaimed its place at the pinnacle of English football.