Adedokun Waliyu 
Arsenal F.C. have been crowned Premier League champions for the first time in 22 years after Manchester City F.C. were held to a 1-1 draw by AFC Bournemouth.
The result confirmed Arsenal as champions with one game remaining, ending a long wait for the title and bringing an end to the club’s six-year trophy drought.
After finishing second in each of the previous three seasons, manager Mikel Arteta finally guided the Gunners to league glory.
Arsenal moved within touching distance of the title after a narrow 1-0 victory over Burnley, opening a five-point lead over City before Tuesday’s decisive result.
The North London club responded strongly after losing to City last month, winning four consecutive league matches without conceding a goal.
Meanwhile, Manchester City’s title hopes faded further amid reports that manager Pep Guardiola could leave the club at the end of the season after a decade in charge.
City had recently completed a domestic cup double by defeating Chelsea F.C. in the FA Cup final, securing Guardiola’s 20th trophy with the club.
However, Bournemouth frustrated the champions at the Vitality Stadium to secure European football for the first time in their history.
The home side took the lead in the 39th minute through teenager Eli Junior Kroupi, whose strike set a new Premier League record for goals scored by a teenager in a debut season.
City struggled to respond despite several chances, with Erling Haaland scoring a late equaliser deep into stoppage time.
The draw was not enough to keep the title race alive, officially handing Arsenal the championship.
The result also strengthened Bournemouth’s push for European qualification, while Liverpool remain in the race for a top-five finish and Champions League qualification heading into the final day of the season.
