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Arsenal ended their 22-year wait to be crowned Premier League champions on Tuesday after Manchester City were held 1-1 by Bournemouth, France 24 reports.
City had to win to take the title fight to the final day, but the Cherries extended their unbeaten streak to 17 league games, a run which has secured European football for the first time in the club’s history.
After finishing second for the past three seasons, Mikel Arteta’s Gunners have finally made it over the line to end a six-year trophy drought.
Arsenal edged to the brink of the title with an unconvincing 1-0 win over already relegated Burnley on Monday, which took them five points clear of City.
The Gunners, who have set the pace for most of the season, have bounced back impressively since losing to City last month, winning four straight league matches without conceding a goal.
On Monday, just 48 hours after completing a domestic cup double with victory over Chelsea in the FA Cup final, City were rocked by widespread reports that manager Pep Guardiola will depart after a decade in charge at the end of the season.
Victory at Wembley on Saturday secured a 20th trophy of Guardiola’s glorious reign.
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But he cannot add to his six Premier League titles when Aston Villa visit the Etihad on Sunday for what is expected to be his final match in charge.
Guardiola had warned that fatigue could cost City against a highly motivated Bournemouth, who still have Champions League qualification in their sights for next season.
As it stands, Bournemouth will be in the Europa League after ensuring they will finish no lower than seventh.
Sixth could be good enough for a place in the Champions League if Aston Villa finish fifth and win Wednesday’s Europa League final.
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Before today, dem no dey gree use cup to sell rice, beans, garri and other items to Arsenal fans inside market. No way.
Na hand dem dey take measure food for Arsenal fans.
If you ask dem, the reply is “wetin concern Arsenal with cup?”
Even sef, women no dey gree date Arsenal fans, because promise of marriage na “e remain small”, “nearly”.
Well, all that has changed now. Arsenal fans can now expect to get their food stuffs measured with cup in the market. Arsenal is no longer the “nearly” club.
Even better, the coach I feared most (my special one is untouchable because of his words on marble any day) Pep is leaving City..
He damaged the high horse of EPL winning 20 trophies in 10 years in England.
He embarrassed England oh. Hardest league in the world was in the mud. I pity for whoever succeeds him.
Now, Arteta can breathe a sigh of relief after 6 attempts and 3 straight 2nd position.
Guardiola is a genius, no doubt. I praise his works. And I hope Mou follows suit by wresting la liga from barca a year from today.
English top tier trophies are finally “open”. Sorry City New boys, City will become also ran soon
Football just got interesting again