How Mikel Arteta saved Arsenal and ended a 22-year Premier League title drought
Mikel Arteta has successfully transformed Arsenal into Premier League champions after a lengthy seven-year rebuilding process. The club, which had not won the title in 22 years, faced significant challenges both on and off the pitch before Arteta's arrival. His leadership has revitalized the team and restored its status in English football.
- ▪Arsenal last won the Premier League title 22 years ago before Arteta's leadership.
- ▪Arteta took over in December 2019 when the club was struggling with empty stadiums and poor performance.
- ▪The transformation included a focus on rebuilding the team's structure and improving player quality.
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- ▪ Arsenal wins its first Premier League title in 22 years after Man City draws with Bournemouth - AP News — Google News
- ▪ Arsenal clinch Premier League title after 22-year drought — France 24 (EN)
- ▪ Watch: Arsenal fans go wild after first Premier League title in 22 years — Euronews
- ▪ Arsenal fans erupt after team secures Premier League crown — Al Jazeera English
- ▪ Arsenal Are Premier League Champions for the First Time in 22 Years — Hypebeast
- ▪ Arsenal crowned Premier League champions after Man City draw — Japan Times
- ▪ ‘We’ve done it’: euphoria as Arsenal win first Premier League in a generation — World news | The Guardian
- ▪ Arsenal players react to becoming Premier League champions — The Sydney Morning Herald
- ▪ Arsenal crowned Premier League champions for first time in 22 years – live reaction — The Guardian — Football
- ▪ Arsenal crowned Premier League champion for first time in 22 years — The Globe and Mail
- ▪ Breaking: Arsenal ends 22-year Premier League drought after Man City draw — ABC News (Australia)
- ▪ Arsenal win 1st PL title in 22 years after City dr... — ESPN — Top
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How Mikel Arteta saved Arsenal and ended a 22-year Premier League title drought Mikel Arteta transformed Arsenal from a fractured club with a half-empty stadium into Premier League champions after a grueling seven-year rebuild By James Benge May 19, 2026 at 7:48 pm ET • 16 min read Getty Images For the first time in a generation, Arsenal are champions of England. When they last lifted the Premier League trophy 22 years ago it seemed the good times might never end for the Invincibles.
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