Champions at last
Arsenal beat Crystal Palace on the final day and then lifted the Premier League trophy, ending a 22-year wait (1). Mikel Arteta admitted he had doubts about whether he was the right man to bring the title back, but the job is done (4). Martin Odegaard became the first Arsenal captain since Patrick Vieira to get his hands on the Premier League trophy (11). Gyokeres was among those celebrating on the pitch after the final whistle (14).
What Arteta built
This was not a fluke. Arteta inherited a broken squad and turned it into champions (10). David Raya pointed to the team's balance, highlighting how clean sheets helped but insisting this is also a genuinely attacking side (2). Odegaard said the group stuck together through the toughest moments, and that unity carried them over the line (11).
Parade plans set
The title parade is scheduled for 31 May in Islington, and with the Champions League final against PSG still to come, fans are daring to dream of a two-trophy celebration (7). Security plans for the final in Budapest are already being finalised (12).
PSG final and transfer noise
Arsenal are confirmed in Pot 1 for next season's Champions League league phase (6). But ahead of the final, rumors of a €70 million transfer deal between Arsenal and PSG are threatening to add extra tension to the occasion (8).
A new era?
The question now is whether this title is a one-off or the start of something bigger. The squad is young, the manager is embedded, and the league has taken notice (13). Winning it once was the hard part. Defending it starts now.