Arsenal End 22-Year Premier League Drought With 2-1 Palace Win Under Arteta
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Updated · BBC.com · May 24
Arsenal End 22-Year Premier League Drought With 2-1 Palace Win Under Arteta
8 articles · Updated · BBC.com · May 24
A 2-1 win at Crystal Palace sent Arsenal into their trophy lift at Selhurst Park, sealing the club's first Premier League title in 22 years.
Mikel Arteta said the triumph capped nearly seven years of rebuilding and finally erased Arsenal's 'nearly men' label after three straight second-place finishes.
The title could be a springboard rather than an endpoint: Arsenal face Paris St-Germain in Saturday's Champions League final, with Arteta already talking about a parade with two trophies.
Around £250 million of spending last summer helped build a deeper, win-now squad, and co-chair Josh Kroenke said Arsenal will keep backing Arteta as contract talks and another summer rebuild loom.
As Guardiola exits and rivals falter, does Arsenal's triumph signal a permanent power shift at the top of English football?
With the league won, can Arteta's tactical revolution now deliver Arsenal's first-ever Champions League trophy against powerhouse PSG?
After a 22-year wait and £250M spend, can Arsenal's 'five-phase plan' build a dynasty or just a one-season wonder?