22 years, now yours
Arsenal are Premier League champions. The wait since 2004 is over. And the moment belongs as much to the stands as it does to the pitch. Richard, an Arsenal fan, went viral this week after posting photos alongside his grandmother celebrating the title. The images capture everything, sheer, unfiltered joy from someone who lived through every false dawn and kept believing. This is what it was all for. (6)
Crystal Palace next up in the derby
Your next match is a London derby at Selhurst Park. Crystal Palace against Arsenal is predicted to finish 1–1. You go there as champions, but this is still a proper test. Palace away under the lights is never a formality. (7)
PSG await in the final
The Champions League final is locked in: Arsenal against PSG in Budapest on May 30. Luis Enrique has hinted at a surprise in his starting eleven, something unexpected in the setup. One match stands between you and European glory. (3)
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Lewis-Skelly: transfer talk and England snub
Myles Lewis-Skelly finds himself at the center of two uncomfortable stories. Arsenal are reportedly open to selling the academy graduate this summer, with Manchester United circling. (1) Separately, Alan Shearer has discussed Lewis-Skelly's England situation after Thomas Tuchel omitted him from the World Cup squad. A lack of game time at Arsenal cost him. (5)
Eze chose you, Spurs left behind
Oliver Glasner has confirmed what the table already told you: Eberechi Eze rejected Tottenham to join Arsenal, then helped you win the Premier League. Glasner congratulated Arsenal and found room for a quiet dig at Spurs over the signing. Some decisions age beautifully. (4)
Merino on his injury nightmare
Mikel Merino has spoken about the grueling recovery from his long-term injury. Even the surgeons had doubts, he admitted, because there were not many similar cases. He is back now, but the road was anything but straightforward. (2)
Reijnders on the radar
Tijjani Reijnders is being considered as a summer target. Manchester City and Juventus are also tracking the Dutch midfielder. The window is not far away. (8)
