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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Sport
Philip Duncan

Bukayo Saka takes swipe at Arsenal critics after ending Premier League title drought

  • Arsenal clinched their first Premier League title in 22 years , and their 14th top-flight championship, after rivals Manchester City's 1-1 draw with Bournemouth on Tuesday made it mathematically impossible for them to be overtaken.
  • The historic win ignited widespread celebrations , with players and staff gathering at their London Colney training base, while thousands of jubilant supporters converged outside the Emirates Stadium, marking the occasion with fireworks and flares.
  • Key players, including Bukayo Saka and Myles Lewis-Skelly, directly addressed past criticism of the team “bottling” their title challenge, with Saka emphatically stating in a video posted on social media, “they’re not laughing at us anymore.”
  • Manager Mikel Arteta, who was not present at the immediate celebrations, secured his second trophy during his six-and-a-half-year tenure.
  • The club received congratulations from figures such as former manager Arsene Wenger and Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola, with the trophy presentation scheduled for Arsenal's final match of the season against Crystal Palace on Sunday.

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