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Mikel Arteta revealed exactly what he would be doing as Arsenal crowned Premier League champions
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Updated 21:49 19 May 2026 GMT+1Published 21:25 19 May 2026 GMT+1

Mikel Arteta revealed exactly what he would be doing as Arsenal crowned Premier League champions

The Gunners are the 2026 Premier League winners following Manchester City's draw with Bournemouth.

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Mikel Arteta explained exactly what he would be doing as Arsenal won the Premier League following Manchester City's 1-1 draw with Bournemouth.

Nearly seven years after his appointment as Arsenal manager, Arteta has finally achieved his dream of leading the London club to the Premier League title.

Following their win over Burnley at the Emirates on Monday night, all eyes were on the Vitality stadium as rivals Manchester City needed a win to stay in the title race.

However, a goal from Bournemouth youngster Eli Junior Kroupi proved to be perhaps the most important goal of the season, as he handed ended Arsenal's 22-year wait to once again lift the Premier League trophy.

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Although Erling Haaland picked up an equaliser late into extra-time, a 1-1 draw was not enough to keep Pep Guardiola's side in the title race.

Undoubtedly Arsenal fans across the world will be celebrating for days to come, with a Champions League final against Paris Saint-Germain to come on May 30.

But before City's match even kicked off, Arteta explained exactly what he would be doing during the match and who he would be celebrating with if the result went his side's way.

Speaking after the 1-0 win over Burnley, the Arsenal boss said: "I think we are all supporters of Bournemouth because we know what it means."

Before revealing that he would be keeping his plan for the evening low-key, watching the match at home with his family.

"I thought the amount of hair that I have was never going to go away, but this job is going to test it too the limit," he added.

"I don't long how long I'm going to watch it, but I will be there in front of the TV. I don't know how much I can watch. I planned to watch it with my family but I don't know for how long."

When will Arsenal lift the Premier League trophy?

The result at the Vitality stadium means that Arsenal don't need to worry about picking up even a draw when they take on Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park on Sunday afternoon.

Instead, the players can prepared for the Premier League trophy presentation which will take place shortly after full-time at Selhurst Park.

Just 2,687 Arsenal fans will present at the Palace home stadium to celebrate with their team, but the club will no doubt organise a trophy parade through London to celebrate the victory at a later date.

Featured Image Credit: Getty Images

Topics:Β Arsenal, Premier League, Mikel Arteta, Football

Ben McCrum
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Ben is a sports journalist who specialises in football, Formula One and MMA. He has written for publications such as Manchester Evening News, WiganToday, Manchester World and beIN Sports. Throughout his career, he has interviewed top athletes including Gareth Southgate, Luke Littler, Tom Aspinall and Jenson Button.

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