Arsenal end years of ridicule with dramatic Premier League win

Dailydispatch · May 25, 2026 · 445 words · By Reuters Agency

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What to know about Arsenal end years of ridicule with dramatic Premier League win

Bukayo Saka says Arsenal’s Premier League triumph has silenced the doubters after the England winger reflected on the club’s journey from a “dark place” that prompted an emotional social media post in 2020.

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Why it matters

The 24-year-old posted: “You deserve more Arsenal fans” along with a picture of a then-teenage Saka looking disconsolate on X six years ago when Arsenal found themselves 15th in the standings in December with just four wins.

Common ground

Now, with the Premier League title in the bag after a 22-year wait, Saka said it has ended years of ridicule directed at the North London club.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 9 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “the Premier League title in the bag after a 22-year wait”

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Multiple independent sources (ESPN, and other web results) explicitly state that Arsenal won the title after a 22-year wait.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026–27 Premier League will be the 35th season of the Premier League and the 128th season of top-flight English football overall. The season will start on 22 August 2026 and end on 30 May 2027. Th…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026–27_Premier_League

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025–26 Premier League was the 34th season of the Premier League and the 127th season of top-flight English football. The fixtures were released on 18 June 2025. The season consisted of 33 weekend…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025–26_Premier_League

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2021–22 Premier League was the 30th season of the Premier League, the top English professional league for association football clubs since its establishment in 1992, and the 123rd season of top-fl…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2021–22_Premier_League

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Claim 2: “Arsenal responded by winning every remaining game”

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No evidence provided confirms that Arsenal won every remaining game following a loss to Manchester City; search results discuss general fixtures and a different match from 2015.

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web search NEUTRAL — Scenes! In Premier League, Arsenal haven't beaten Man City since January 2015 so check out the fans reaction when the goal went in...Hit the LIKE for more co...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YQbW4PHI7HU

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web search NEUTRAL — Explore the Arsenal fixtures, next matches and all of the current season's Arsenal scheduled matches on Flashscore.co.ke.
https://www.flashscore.co.ke/team/arsenal/hA1Zm19f/fixtures/

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web search NEUTRAL — Title chances in Arsenal's hands. The equation for Arsenal is simple on paper; win all four of their remaining matches and it will be the greatest season in the club's 139-year history.
https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/teams/arsenal

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Claim 3: “Arsenal’s loss to Manchester City proved to be the turning point in their title charge”

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Evidence is contradictory. One source mentions Arsenal winning when Man City drew with Bournemouth, another says they won after City lost to Nottingham Forest, and a third says City actually won the title by five points.

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web search NEUTRAL — 5 days ago ... After 22 years, Arsenal won the Premier League when Manchester City drew 1-1 with Bournemouth. Thousands of fans then journeyed to the ...
https://www.facebook.com/cnn/posts/after-22-years-arsenal-wo…

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web search NEUTRAL — 5 days ago ... Arsenal have been crowned Premier League champions for the third successive season after title rivals Manchester City lost at Nottingham Forest.
https://www.facebook.com/ABCNews/posts/arsenal-was-crowned-p…

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web search NEUTRAL — 5 days ago ... City held firm, going on to win the title by five points, having taken 31 points in their final 12 games, as opposed to Arsenal's comparatively ...
https://www.espn.com/soccer/story/_/id/48817408/arsenal-beat…

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Claim 4: “Arsenal’s Premier League triumph”

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Multiple independent news sources (Daily Maverick, EuroNews, France24, Sowetan) confirm that Arsenal won the Premier League title.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2022–23 Premier League was the 31st season of the Premier League and the 124th season of top-flight English football overall. Fulham, Bournemouth and Nottingham Forest were the three promoted club…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022–23_Premier_League

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Claim 5: “The 24-year-old posted: “You deserve more Arsenal fans” along with a picture of a then-teenage Saka looking disconsolate on X six years ago”

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The provided web search results for 'Bukayo' refer to a Filipino dessert, not the player Bukayo Saka. No evidence was found regarding a specific post on X from six years ago.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2024–25 season was Arsenal Football Club's 33rd season in the Premier League, their 99th consecutive season in the top flight of English football, and 108th season in the top flight overall. In ad…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024–25_Arsenal_F.C._season

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025–26 season is Arsenal Football Club's 34th season in the Premier League, their 100th consecutive season in the top flight of English football, becoming the first team to spend 100 seasons stra…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025–26_Arsenal_F.C._season

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2023–24 season was Arsenal Football Club's 32nd season in the Premier League, their 98th consecutive season in the top flight of English football, and 107th season in the top flight overall. In ad…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2023–24_Arsenal_F.C._season

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Claim 6: “there were still five games to go [after the City game]”

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While search results discuss the title race and remaining fixtures, none specifically confirm that there were exactly five games remaining after a specific loss to Manchester City.

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web search NEUTRAL — May 4, 2026 ... second curler, but it was not enough for Manchester City to secure a win against Everton, with Premier League title hopes still a possibility.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6XXi3Fjr1zQ

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web search NEUTRAL — 6 days ago ... The Premier League title race is well and truly underway with Arsenal being chased down by Pep Guardiola's Manchester City in their hunt for ...
https://www.espn.com/soccer/story/_/id/48468717/arsenal-man-…

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web search NEUTRAL — Mar 1, 2026 ... Robin Radford , There's no way both can win every game when they'll meet each other unless that game is a draw thus Arsenal wins the league. 11w ...
https://www.facebook.com/foxsoccer/posts/arsenal-stay-5-poin…

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Claim 7: “lifting the trophy at Selhurst Park, following a 2-1 win over Crystal Palace in the final game”

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Two independent web search results confirm Arsenal defeated Crystal Palace 2-1 at Selhurst Park on May 24, 2026, to secure the title.

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web search NEUTRAL — 3 hours ago ... Arsenal lifted the Premier League trophy for the first time in 22 years after a 2-1 win over Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park.
https://www.facebook.com/100064638796212/posts/arsenal-lifte…

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web search NEUTRAL — 4 hours ago ... Mikel Arteta's Arsenal defeated Crystal Palace 2-1 at Selhurst Park on May 24, 2026, in their final match of the season.
https://www.facebook.com/61562348522666/posts/mikel-artetas-…

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web search NEUTRAL — 1 day ago ... ... last five at Selhurst Park (W2 D3). We have won our final Premier League game of the season more often than any other side (24), including ...
https://www.arsenal.com/news/preview-crystal-palace-v-arsena…

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Claim 8: “Pep Guardiola’s City stumbled and finished seven points behind Mikel Arteta’s side”

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The search results for this claim returned general information about the city of Manchester and Manchester United, but no data regarding the final point difference between Arsenal and Manchester City.

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web search NEUTRAL — Manchester[a] is a city in Greater Manchester, England. It had a population of over 589,000 in 2024. It borders the Cheshire Plain to the south, the Pennines to the north and east, and the city of Sal…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manchester

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web search NEUTRAL — The Official Manchester United Website offers latest news, videos and fixtures information for our Men's, Women's and Academy teams
https://www.manutd.com/

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web search NEUTRAL — The University of Manchester is the UK’s largest single-site university and a Russell Group member, known for research excellence and a diverse student community.
https://www.manchester.ac.uk/

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Claim 9: “Arsenal found themselves 15th in the standings in December with just four wins [six years ago]”

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The provided evidence includes general league standings and future season Wikipedia entries, but no specific data confirming Arsenal's position in December 2020 was four wins and 15th place.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Big Six is an informal term used to describe a group of six clubs in the Premier League: Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United, and Tottenham Hotspur. These are the six c…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_Six_(Premier_League)

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