Long wait finally ends for the Gunners
Arsenal have claimed the Premier League title after 22 years of waiting. Manchester City could only manage a 1 1 draw at Bournemouth on Tuesday night which gave the London club an unbeatable lead with one match left. This victory brings their total top flight titles to 14 and Premier League crowns to four. It also marks their first league success since the legendary unbeaten Invincibles season of 2003 04.
While that historic team was remembered for zero defeats this Arsenal side under Mikel Arteta built their triumph on defensive solidity steady performance and smart use of small advantages.
Set piece mastery and defensive records
Arsenal scored 28 of their 68 league goals from set pieces which was three more than any rival. Their corner kicks proved especially lethal with 18 goals from them setting a new Premier League record.
David Raya kept 19 clean sheets this season matching the club record and winning the Golden Glove for the third year running. The Spanish goalkeeper stands just one award away from the all time mark.
Strongest defence in Europe
Arsenal conceded only 26 goals all season the fewest in the league. Their expected goals against per game stood at just 0.74 one of the best figures in over a decade of data. They also allowed the lowest number of shots and shots on target across Europe top five leagues.
The centre back partnership of William Saliba and Gabriel Magalhaes proved vital. In 26 games started together Arsenal won 17 and kept 15 clean sheets showing the best rate among regular pairings.
Ruthless against weaker sides and long spells at the top
Arsenal collected 53 points from 19 matches against bottom half teams winning 17 of them and conceding just six goals. This ruthless approach against sides they were expected to beat made a major difference compared to previous seasons.
They spent 238 days at the top of the table this campaign far more than any other club. Over the last four seasons they have led the standings for a total of 562 days yet this time they finally converted that dominance into silverware.
Balanced attack led by Gyokeres
Viktor Gyokeres scored 14 Premier League goals in his first season at the club. While not the highest tally for a title winning top scorer it still marked a solid contribution. Arsenal showed they could win tight matches with several 1 0 victories proving their ability to grind out results when needed.
These figures highlight a complete and disciplined team that excelled in key areas to finally bring the title back to north London.
