Arsenal

• Arsenal's Viktor Gyökeres has secured Sweden's qualification for the 2026 World Cup in North America after scoring a hat-trick against Ukraine and a late winner against Poland. • Gyökeres has now recorded 19 goals in 32 international appearances, cementing his role as a key offensive threat for his national team. • Sweden will face a challenging group stage consisting of Tunisia, the Netherlands, and Japan in their first World Cup appearance since 2018.

• Arsenal are reportedly targeting a move for Bournemouth's Eli Junior Kroupi following the player's role in helping the club secure a Premier League title win. • In other football news, Mikel Arteta is expected to become one of the Premier League's highest-paid managers after agreeing to a lucrative new contract. • Additional reports indicate that Enzo Maresca has started working behind the scenes at Manchester City, while Hansi Flick is keen for Marcus Rashford to remain at his club.

The Emirates erupted as the Gunners were crowned champions – with expats, drivers and a boy in pyjamas out to celebrate‘Twenty-two years,” said the father to his son, shaking his head reflectively. “Twenty-two effing years.” Standing outside the Emirates Stadium among an ever-growing crowd, he was not alone in trying to get a handle on his feelings. Arsenal had just won their first league title in a generation, after all.From the moment Eli Junior Kroupi gave Bournemouth a first-half lead over Manchester City, the red part of north London was preparing to party. Arsenal’s only rivals for the title had to win to take their duel to the final day. A half-time deficit was not a good start. The landlord of the gridlocked Gunners pub on Blackstock Road had a glass of champagne in his hand, though it may have been something to do with the prospective takings. Continue reading...