Arsenal claim Premier League title after 22-year wait as Man City stumbles vs Bournemouth
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Liverpool FC NewsFeaturesArsenal FCArsenal have been crowned Premier League champions for the first time in 22 years after Manchester City's 1-1 draw with Bournemouth on Tuesday ensured the Gunners cannot be caught at the top of the table(Image: Catherine Ivill - AMA/Getty Images)The wait is finally over. Arsenal have been crowned Premier League champions for the first time in 22 years after Manchester City's 1-1 draw with Bournemouth.City, a club that was a thorn in Liverpool's side for much of the Jurgen Klopp era, failed to secure victory at the Vitality Stadium on Tuesday, meaning that Pep Guardiola's side can no longer overtake Arsenal when the final round of fixtures takes place this weekend.
That result increased the pressure on City to claim all three points from their game in hand on the south coast.READ MORE: Liverpool could lose another top manager target to Premier League rival after Xabi Alonso blowREAD MORE: Liverpool legend risks wrath with choice of Alisson transfer replacementHowever, 24 hours after the stunning revelation that Guardiola will depart City at the season's end, they surrendered crucial points. However, the Gunners bounced back with four consecutive victories while taking advantage of City's 3-3 draw at Everton.Arsenal also progressed to the Champions League final for just the second time in the club's history following a 2-1 aggregate triumph over Atletico Madrid.
Having secured the FA Cup in Arteta's inaugural season, the league title also concludes Arsenal's six-year trophy drought.City, meanwhile, will complete what's anticipated to be Guardiola's 10th and final campaign in charge with two trophies. His side claimed the FA Cup on Saturday, having earlier defeated Arsenal in March's Carabao Cup final.Choose Liverpool.com as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.Arsenal FCPremier LeagueManchester City FC