Arsenal Wins Premier League Title After 22-Year Drought
Arsenal defeated Crystal Palace 2-1 on Sunday to claim the Premier League trophy. The victory ended a 22-year title wait and marked Mikel Arteta's first league title as manager.
bbc.co.ukArsenal secured the Premier League title with a 2-1 win against Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park on Sunday. The result ended a 22-year drought for the club and completed a transformation under manager Mikel Arteta that began nearly seven years ago. Arteta lifted the trophy after the match.
"That was beautiful," he said. "Look at the joy of all of the people, they have been waiting for this for so long.
Arsenal finished ahead of Liverpool by 25 points.
Manchester United and Chelsea placed outside the top positions. The result followed three consecutive second-place finishes for Arsenal. Arteta noted the shift in expectations. "I said to the boys that this shirt now represents something else," he said.
The club spent approximately £250 million on transfers last summer, including players described as "win now" signings. Co-chair Josh Kroenke said the ownership group remains committed to further investment.
"If anyone deserves this, it's this group," Kroenke told Sky Sports. " The club plans to recruit a midfielder, left-winger and striker this summer while also seeking to recoup funds after last year's spending.
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Story Timeline
2 events- Sunday
Arsenal beat Crystal Palace 2-1 and lifted the Premier League trophy.
1 sourceBBC News - Last summer
Arsenal spent around £250 million on transfers including Gyokeres and Zubimendi.
1 sourceBBC News
Potential Impact
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Arsenal will face Paris St-Germain in the Champions League final on Saturday.
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The club plans additional spending in the summer transfer window while selling some players.
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Arsenal will negotiate a new contract with manager Mikel Arteta after the Champions League final.
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