Arsenal Move 1 Win from First Premier League Title Since 2004 as Champions League Final Looms
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Updated · The New York Times · May 19
Arsenal Move 1 Win from First Premier League Title Since 2004 as Champions League Final Looms
10 articles · Updated · The New York Times · May 19
A 1-0 home win over Burnley left Arsenal five points clear with one league game remaining, putting Mikel Arteta’s side on the brink of a first English title in 22 years.
Kai Havertz’s header from a Bukayo Saka corner settled the match, another example of the pragmatic, set-piece-driven approach that has defined Arsenal’s run-in rather than free-flowing attack.
That consistency has carried Arsenal through 61 matches in all competitions with just seven defeats; since a 2-1 loss at Manchester City, they have won five and drawn one while conceding only one goal.
Arsenal can seal the title by beating Crystal Palace on Sunday, or earlier if Bournemouth take points off City, before facing Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League final in Budapest a week later.
The moment caps a 6 1/2-year rebuild under Arteta, who chose Arsenal over waiting as Pep Guardiola’s heir at City and now appears well placed for a post-Guardiola Premier League.
Having finally won the league, can Arteta's high-spending Arsenal now build a dynasty to dominate Europe?
With Guardiola gone and City under investigation, who will now rule the post-Pep Premier League?
Arsenal’s 2025-26 Premier League Triumph: Breaking a 22-Year Drought and Eyeing Champions League Glory
Overview
On May 18, 2026, Arsenal Football Club was officially crowned Premier League champions, ending a 22-year wait since their last title in the 2003-04 'Invincibles' season. Their triumph was confirmed after Manchester City drew 1-1 with Bournemouth, which mathematically secured Arsenal's top spot in the league. This historic victory sparked widespread celebrations across North London, with thousands of jubilant fans gathering outside the Emirates Stadium, chanting, waving flags, and filling the streets with joy. The achievement marks a new era for Arsenal, uniting supporters and reigniting pride throughout the club and its community.