Arsenal have won the Premier League for the first time in 22 years, securing their 14th top-flight crown and fourth Premier League title. The title was confirmed after Manchester City drew 1-1 at Bournemouth, giving Arsenal an unassailable lead with one game remaining.
The campaign has been defined by defensive excellence and set-piece prowess. Arsenal have scored 28 goals from dead-ball situations, more than any other side, including a Premier League record 18 from corners. Critics have labelled their style as overly functional, but the team have exploited marginal gains effectively.
Goalkeeper David Raya has kept 19 clean sheets, equalling David Seaman's club record for a Premier League season. Raya won the Golden Glove for the third consecutive season, joining Pepe Reina, Joe Hart and Ederson as the only goalkeepers to achieve this feat.
Defensively, Arsenal have conceded just 26 league goals, at least six fewer than any other side. The centre-back pairing of William Saliba and Gabriel Magalhães has started 26 league games together, keeping 15 clean sheets – a rate of one every 1.7 games. They have allowed only 0.74 expected goals per game, the fourth-best figure since Opta began tracking the data.
Arsenal have also improved their record against top-six rivals, taking 76 points from 40 such games since the 2022-23 season. However, their title win has been built on consistency and defensive solidity rather than flair, leading some to describe the achievement as worthy but not outstanding.
