Arsenal are celebrating being confirmed as Premier League champions for the first time in 22 years.
That result on the south coast means that Arsenal hold an unassailable four-point lead at the summit with only game left to play this season, having piled the pressure on Pep Guardiola’s side with a nervy 1-0 home win over relegated Burnley on Monday night in which Kai Havertz netted the only goal of the match at the Emirates Stadium.
Arsenal, meanwhile, could yet pull off an unforgettable double as they now prepare to face holders Paris Saint-Germain in a blockbuster Champions League final in Budapest on May 30.
When will Arsenal lift the Premier League trophy?
City’s crucial draw at Bournemouth that followed Arsenal’s win over Burnley 24 hours earlier means that a thrilling Premier League title race is now officially over with one round of games to spare and will not go down to the final day of the season this weekend.
City host Europa League finalists Aston Villa on Sunday, at the same time as Arsenal make the short trip to meet London rivals Crystal Palace, who have made the final of the Conference League.
Rehearsal: Arsenal’s players celebrate with a cardboard replica of the Premier League trophy at London Colney
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The result in that clash is now immaterial, meaning that Mikel Arteta can ring the changes ahead of the crunch showdown with PSG, should he so choose.
However, what follows the Palace game will be of major significance, as Arsenal will be formally presented with and lift the Premier League trophy after the final whistle at Selhurst Park.
They already appear to have been celebrating with a cardboard replica of the trophy at their London Colney training base on Tuesday night.
