Arsenal Clinch EPL Crown as Man City Stumble Against Bournemouth

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Arsenal Clinch EPL Crown as Man City Stumble Against Bournemouth

Arsenal have been crowned Premier League champions for the first time in 22 years after Manchester City were held to a dramatic draw by Bournemouth on Tuesday night.

Pep Guardiola’s side needed a victory to cut Arsenal’s lead to two points and keep the title race alive until the final day of the season. But Bournemouth stunned the defending champions when Junior Kroupi fired the hosts ahead in the 39th minute.

Although Erling Haaland rescued a late equaliser deep into stoppage time, City failed to find the winning goal required to delay Arsenal’s coronation.

The result officially hands Mikel Arteta’s men their first league title since the famous 2003/2004 “Invincibles” campaign under Arsène Wenger.

Arsenal, who have finished runners-up in each of the past three seasons, will now head into Sunday’s final league match against Crystal Palace in celebratory mood as they seal a remarkable campaign.

The North London club has now won a 14th English top-flight title, trailing only Liverpool and Manchester United, who have 20 each.

Arteta’s side could yet crown the season with a historic double, having also booked a place in the UEFA Champions League final against Paris Saint-Germain on May 30, where they will chase a first-ever European crown.