Mikel Arteta makes admission after Arsenal’s Premier League title celebrations

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21 May 2026 • 9:38 PM MYT
The Independent
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Mikel Arteta makes admission after Arsenal’s Premier League title celebrations

  • Arsenal secured their first Premier League title in 22 years after Manchester City drew with Bournemouth on Tuesday night.
  • The club's manager, Mikel Arteta, missed the exact moment his side were crowned champions.
  • Arteta had left the training ground 20 minutes before the decisive match and was at home when the title was confirmed.
  • He was informed of Arsenal's victory by his eldest son, who ran to tell him the news.
  • This marks Arsenal's first top-flight win since the 'Invincibles' of 2004, following three consecutive seasons as runners-up.

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