Arsenal win Premier League title LIVE!
The celebrations continue in north London, and beyond, after last night Arsenal were crowned Premier League champions for the first time in 22 years. After a season filled with knife-edge matches and, at times, crippling tension, the title-winning moment came while they were sat at home as Manchester City fail beat Bournemouth and take the title race to the final day of the season. Erling Haaland’s 95th-minute equaliser was not enough to deny Arsenal, after Eli Junior Kroupi’s first-half wondergoal at the Vitality Stadium.
That means that Arsenal, sitting on 82 points with a match remaining, cannot be caught and the party started outside the Emirates Stadium, and at the club’s training ground were players and staff celebrated wildly. There could yet be more to come, too. Arsenal still have the chance to win the Champions League for the first time as they take on holders Paris Saint-Germain in Budapest on May 30.
Arsenal great Ian Wright joined fans outside the Emirates, as the likes of former manager Arsene Wenger and current prime minister Sir Keir Starmer sent his congratulations. Follow all the reaction to Arsenal’s title win LIVE below with our dedicated match blog!
Arsenal win Premier League title latest news
- How Mikel Arteta delivered on Arsenal promise
- Inside Arsenal's Premier League title celebrations
- Arteta sends first message to Arsenal players
- Ian Wright and club legends celebrate title win
- 'I told you all!': Rice leads player celebrations
- Which players may not get winners' medal?
- How much prize money have Arsenal earned?
Haaland reveals Man City dressing room reaction
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Erling Haaland says seeing Arsenal crowned Premier League champions should give the Manchester City squad motivation for next season.
Man City travelled to Bournemouth on Tuesday night knowing only a win would be enough to keep the title race alive going into the final day of the campaign, as well as hopes of a domestic cup treble.
City started well at the Vitality Stadium and had an Antoine Semenyo goal disallowed for offside early on, but fell behind to a stunning Eli Kroupi Junior strike shortly before half-time.
This left Man City needing to score two goals without reply, though they could only manage one as Haaland slammed the ball into the back of the net deep into second half stoppage-time.
Since beating Arsenal at the Etihad Stadium on April 19, City have dropped points to Everton and now Bournemouth, leaving Haaland to reflect on two season’s without a Premier League title.
Saliba the comedian
17:24 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne
Who knew William Saliba was the funny one in the Arsenal squad?
"4-4-2 guys!" 🤣 pic.twitter.com/2Q052adq3c
— Arsenal (@Arsenal) May 20, 2026
EasyJet come through
15:02 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne
Shoutout the staff on @easyJet flight 8746 into Gatwick last night. I asked if there was any way I could find out the City result during the flight and they came through. CHAMPIONS 🏆❤️ pic.twitter.com/q2SLVPVNsz
— Aamir (@AamirAR_) May 20, 2026
Timber celebrations lead to injury theory
14:29 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne
Arsenal supporters have a theory that Jurrien Timber will be fit for the Champions League final against Paris Saint-Germain.
On Tuesday evening when Arsenal posted video footage of their players gathering to celebrate winning the Premier League title, supporters noticed Timber moving around freely.
As a result, some fans are growing in confidence that the 24-year-old might just be winning his battle to be fit for the Budapest showpiece on May 30.
The roar
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The moment Arsenal were crowned Premier League champions has been captured on social media...
The unbelievable ROAR in North London after Arsenal clinched the Premier League title...WOW! 🔊🤯 pic.twitter.com/DUwPS2WPNf
— DailyAFC (@DailyAFC) May 20, 2026
MK Dons congratulate Arsenal
12:46 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne
A message from MK Dons for the new champions of England...
Congratulations to @Arsenal on winning the Premier League from everyone at MK Dons! 👏🏆 #COYD pic.twitter.com/Qoj10PiCoT
— Milton Keynes Dons (@MKDonsFC) May 19, 2026
How Mikel Arteta delivered on his Arsenal promise
12:16 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne
Sitting down for his first Arsenal press conference in December 2019, Mikel Arteta made a promise.
"I will burn every drop of blood for this football club to make it better," the Spaniard vowed.
The progress was at first gradual, focused on culture as much as results. The foundations were set for what was to follow.
Now, finally, confirmation that Arteta has made Arsenal not just better, but the best. Better than they have been for 22 years. The club's longest wait for a league title since the Second World War is over.
With a Champions League final against Paris Saint-Germain still to come, there is every chance this finishes as Arsenal's greatest ever season.
Thierry Henry has spoken
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“From Highbury seats to the Emirates - Arsenal Nation, finally we can celebrate. Special thanks to this generation - finally now my kids saw us winning a title.”
Inside Arsenal's Premier League title celebrations
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Arsenal had just been crowned Premier League champions and Bukayo Saka had some things to get off his chest.
Saka has been at the club since he was eight. He has been there for every day of Mikel Arteta's reign, all the near misses, and now he was ready to let loose.
There is a blacked-out silhouette of the Premier League trophy at Arsenal's training ground, one that the players walk past every day.
It has been dark for years, only to be lit up once Arsenal had won the league and finally that can now happen. Shortly after Manchester City's draw with Bournemouth confirmed Arsenal as champions, Saka walked over to the trophy with Jurrien Timber.
He said: “Light that up! Let me tell you something - 22 years, 22 years they were laughing, they were joking.
"They’re not laughing anymore. It’s going to be shining. Look, it's going to be shining. It’s going to be shining bright!”
Saka then shared a hug with Arsenal's club photographer Stuart MacFarlane who was there to play his part in documenting an historic night.
Arteta had indicated on Monday night that there would be no mass gathering to watch the City match.
However, while he opted to stay at home and be with his family on what proved to be the decisive night, the Arsenal players and other staff members congregated at the training ground.
Seats were set up in rows in front of a screen. William Saliba, sat next to birthday boy Riccardo Calafiori, was a particularly nervous watcher, gesticulating at the screen and trying to marshal the Bournemouth defence from more than 100 miles away.
As the final seconds of the match ticked away, everyone stood up and crowded together. The full-time whistle blew and bedlam ensued.
How much prize money do Arsenal earn by winning Premier League title?
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The Premier League confirm “as part of the money they receive from central payments, clubs earn money based on their final positions in the Premier League table, with these merit payments based on a sliding scale calculated according to where you finish, from 1st to 20th.
“Arsenal, for example, are set to receive 20 times the basic merit payment, while the club who finish second get 19 times, and so on.
“Last season, each place was worth approximately an additional £2.6m, with champions Liverpool earning £53.1m, while bottom club Southampton received £2.6m.”
Arsenal have also reportedly earned more than £120million from their run to the Champions League final, and winning in Budapest in 10 days’ time will increase that figure.
Ceballos celebrates former club
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Dani Ceballos, who spent two seasons on loan at Arsenal, has sent his congratulations.
Congratulations to Arsenal, the players and the fans for winning the league title.
— Daniel Ceballos (@DaniCeballos46) May 20, 2026
Especially to Mikel Arteta. You always believed in the club and worked harder than anyone to achieve this. You deserve it, boss.
Congratulations, family ❤️ @Arsenal pic.twitter.com/Bj77ZZRrQr
Which Arsenal players may not get Premier League winners' medal?
09:54 , Alex Young
Rule C.13 in the Premier League Handbook states the Gunners “will receive 40 commemorative medals, which are made of silver and are 2.25in (5.7cm) in diameter.
“These are to be presented by the Club to its Manager and to such of its Players and Officials as it thinks fit provided that any Player who has entered the field of play in a minimum of five of its League Matches that Season shall receive from the Club a commemorative medal."
"Additional medals may only be presented with the consent of the Board which shall only be given if the total number of Players who have entered the field of play that Season in a minimum of five of the Club’s League Matches exceeds 39."
Heading into the final game of the season, 24 Arsenal players - including Ethan Nwaneri now on loan at Marseille - have played five or more times for the club in the Premier League this season so will automatically be presented with a medal.
However, second-choice goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga and third-choice goalkeeper Tommy Setford have not played in the Premier League at all this season.
All 11 of Kepa’s appearances this season have come in cup competitions, while Setford has one game under his belt in the FA Cup.
With just one game remaining, there is no chance of either hitting the winners’ medal threshold. Though, with 16 medals going spare, there is every chance Kepa and Setford get one apiece this weekend.
Arsenal fans spot Spurs supporter
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It wasn’t a great night for everyone in north London.
Caught a Tottenham fan slipping 😭😭😭😭 pic.twitter.com/NO6EckMa4e
— #14 🔜 🍒 (@santanultimate) May 19, 2026
Will Arsenal get a guard of honour?
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Arsenal players are waking up on Wednesday morning as Premier League champions, and will soon get all the perks which come with the honour.
The players will be formally presented with and lift the Premier League trophy after the final whistle at Selhurst Park, but they will be honoured ahead of kick-off with the traditional guard of honour.
Any team who has won the Premier League that same season, is greeted onto the pitch with a guard of honour from the opposition.
The traditional, which dates back generations, continues until the end of the current campaign, so Arsenal will be honoured by Crystal Palace in their final game.
Arsenal keepsakes take all forms
09:14 , Alex Young
Arsenal fans taking any piece of memorabilia, even if it comes off the Tube.
Oi who ripped this off the Victoria line 😭😭😭😭😭 pic.twitter.com/wVeH4CnRpJ
— ؘ (@ca1afiori) May 20, 2026
Sir Keir Starmer and Sadiq Khan celebrate
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Special messages from the Prime Minister and Mayor of London.
22 long years for the Arsenal.
— Keir Starmer (@Keir_Starmer) May 19, 2026
But finally, we’re back where we belong.
Champions!
Congratulations to Arsenal - the first London club to win the league in almost a decade and 22 years in the making 👏🏽https://t.co/N13arTevSM
— Sadiq Khan (@SadiqKhan) May 19, 2026
Rice says: 'I told you all!'
08:35 , Alex Young
Declan Rice last night led Arsenal’s Premier League title celebrations.
As hundreds of Gunners fans descended on the Emirates to celebrate, the Arsenal squad were together at the club’s training base to celebrate together.
And Rice was quick to mark the occasion on Instagram, posting an image of himself with the likes of Kai Havertz, William Saliba, Myles Lewis-Skelly and Bukayo Saka.
The midfielder, widely tipped to be crowned the top-flight’s player of the season, added the caption: “I told you all ... it’s done.”
It is a reference to a viral clip of Rice mouthing “it’s not done” following defeat to Manchester City last month.
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Late night or early rise? Here’s the Arsenal players taking a stroll around the Emirates Stadium this morning.
Wenger sends message to Arsenal squad
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From the current manager to the former head coach, Arsene Wenger, who led the team to their last title, in 2004, has sent a message to the team.
He said: “You did it. Champions go on when others stop. This is your time. Now, go on and enjoy every moment.”
Moment roar echoes round north London as Arsenal win the title
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Listen to that noise!
Ian Wright and Arsenal legends celebrate title win
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Ian Wright was in the thick of the celebrations as Arsenal legends hailed the club’s Premier League title success.
Right in amongst the celebrations in north London was the Arsenal icon, who was seen singing and jumping for joy alongside jubilant supporters as he sported a new Arsenal home shirt and scarf.
Other ex-Arsenal stars saluted the achievement on social media, with former long-serving Gunners defender Martin Keown posting a video to X alongside former team-mate and fellow member of the 2003/04 ‘Invincibles’, Ray Parlour.
“Come on Arsenal, lovely moment,” Keown says to the camera. “Congratulations to the boys, absolutely amazing. Gallant effort from Man City, but we were the best team.
Can you spot an Arsenal legend? 👀 @IanWright0 ❤️ pic.twitter.com/ievLkcjyMR
— Arsenal (@Arsenal) May 19, 2026
Arteta sends first message to Arsenal players
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Mikel Arteta has told his players to "we made history" as Arsenal clinched the Premier League title.
The Gunners ended their 22-year drought for a league crown after Manchester City failed to beat Bournemouth on Wednesday evening
The full-time whistle sparked wild scenes at Arsenal's training ground, where the players and staff celebrated, as fans descended on the Emirates Stadium to start the part in north London.
Minutes after their status as Premier League champions was confirmed, Arsenal released a video featuring a message from their title-winning manager.
"We made history again, together. I cannot be happier, prouder for everybody that is involved in this football club. Let’s enjoy the moment," Arteta said.
Legend in the building
Tuesday 19 May 2026 22:58 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne
Ian Wright leading the celebrations outside the Emirates Stadium after Arsenal clinch the Premier League title.
Celebrations
Tuesday 19 May 2026 22:22 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne
We did it, together. pic.twitter.com/HVEbl85Fje
— Arsenal (@Arsenal) May 19, 2026
Arsenal: Premier League champions
Tuesday 19 May 2026 22:19 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne
This belongs to all of us. pic.twitter.com/7cUNDp2KR5
— Arsenal (@Arsenal) May 19, 2026
Celebrations
Tuesday 19 May 2026 22:15 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne
We did it, together. pic.twitter.com/HVEbl85Fje
— Arsenal (@Arsenal) May 19, 2026
Arsenal fans descend on Emirates Stadium to celebrate title win
Tuesday 19 May 2026 21:54 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne
Arsenal fans flocked to the Emirates Stadium on Wednesday night to celebrate the club’s first Premier League title in 22 years.
Hundreds of Gunners fans watched Manchester City draw with Bournemouth at the nearby Tollington pub to confirm their club’s first top-flight title in more than two decades.
The moment
Tuesday 19 May 2026 21:50 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne
Here is the moment Arsenal were crowned Premier League champions!
Full-Time scenes as Bournemouth hold Man City to a 1-1 draw which confirms Arsenal are Champions! 🏆 pic.twitter.com/w0qGAyARSj
— Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) May 19, 2026
Arsenal trophy parade details
Tuesday 19 May 2026 21:43 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne
Arsenal’s trophy parade will take place on Sunday May 31, 2026 - the day after Mikel Arteta’s side meet holders Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League final in Budapest, hoping to seal a famous double.
Arsenal win the title
Tuesday 19 May 2026 21:34 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne
How Arsenal announced winning the Premier League title...
The Arsenal. Your Premier League champions. pic.twitter.com/gNnfzesrhP
— Arsenal (@Arsenal) May 19, 2026
ARSENAL CHAMPIONS
Tuesday 19 May 2026 21:30 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne
Arsenal have been crowned Premier League champions for the first time in 22 years.
After a season filled with knife-edge matches and at times crippling tension, Arsenal's title-winning moment came while they were sat at home.
Manchester City needed to beat Bournemouth on Tuesday night to take the title race to the final day of the season but Pep Guardiola's side failed to do so.
FULL-TIME
Tuesday 19 May 2026 21:25 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne
Bournemouth 1-1 Man City
ARSENAL ARE PREMIER LEAGUE CHAMPIONS
GOAL! Bournemouth 1-1 Man City | Erling Haaland ‘90+5
Tuesday 19 May 2026 21:23 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne
90+5 min: Marmoush strikes his effort into the wall, Foden then has a fresh air kick before Haaland smashes home an equaliser.
Bournemouth 1-0 Man City
Tuesday 19 May 2026 21:22 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne
90+3 min: Kluivert barges into the back of Rodri and concedes a free-kick right on the edge of the box. A couple of inches further and that would have been a penalty.
Big moment this, Cherki and Marmoush in discussion.
Bournemouth 1-0 Man City
Tuesday 19 May 2026 21:20 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne
90+2 min: Coming together between Kluivert and Rodri which the referee gets under control and shows the pair a yellow card.
Bournemouth 1-0 Man City
Tuesday 19 May 2026 21:18 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne
90 min: SIX added minutes!
Bournemouth 1-0 Man City
Tuesday 19 May 2026 21:18 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne
89 min: Double change for the hosts as Cook and Unal come on for Evaniison and Smith.
Brooks then smacks an effort against the post.
Bournemouth 1-0 Man City
Tuesday 19 May 2026 21:17 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne
88 min: CHANCES!
Brooks with a golden chance to seal all three points but he shoots straight at Donnarumma before Evanlison bends one wide of the post.
Bournemouth 1-0 Man City
Tuesday 19 May 2026 21:15 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne
87 min: Man City keeping giving away cheap free-kicks and that is eating into precious time.
Bournemouth 1-0 Man City
Tuesday 19 May 2026 21:12 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne
84 min: Foden’s free-kick comes to nothing as his floated ball missing everybody. More time eaten away and Man City are desperate.
Bournemouth 1-0 Man City
Tuesday 19 May 2026 21:11 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne
83 min: Bournemouth make a change with Foden waiting to taken a free-kick. Rayan’s race is run as he makes way for Brooks.
Bournemouth 1-0 Man City
Tuesday 19 May 2026 21:08 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne
80 min: Into the final ten minutes at the Vitality. Man City need to score twice to take the title race into the final day.
Arsenal are nearly there!
Bournemouth 1-0 Man City
Tuesday 19 May 2026 21:06 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne
78 min: Petrovic is a lucky boy as he drops Savinho’s cross but gets a second chance and takes it.
Bournemouth 1-0 Man City
Tuesday 19 May 2026 21:04 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne
75 min: Changes for both teams. Kluivert replaces Kroupi for Bourmemouth as Marmoush takes the place of Doku as Man City go for the jugular.
Bournemouth 1-0 Man City
Tuesday 19 May 2026 21:02 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne
73 min: Man City on top now as Cherki looks to unlock the door. He has a shot deflected behind for a corner which he takes and is scrambled clear by Bournemouth.
Bournemouth 1-0 Man City
Tuesday 19 May 2026 20:59 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne
71 min: No nonsense defending from Rayan as he gives his clearance full power and then stands his ground in a 1v1 duel against Doku to win Bournemouth a goal-kick.
Bournemouth 1-0 Man City
Tuesday 19 May 2026 20:57 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne
69 min: Rayan takes on O’Reilly and his cross takes a deflection off the Man City defender, but Donnarumma is alert to stop the ball creeping in at the near post.
Bournemouth keep the pressure up with successive corners.
Bournemouth 1-0 Man City
Tuesday 19 May 2026 20:54 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne
65 min: Doku does well to keep the ball in play after it looked to be a lost cause. However, he doesn’t get the decision and is understandably confused.
Bournemouth 1-0 Man City
Tuesday 19 May 2026 20:51 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne
63 min: Rodri has a go from range but his effort was always rising. Good play from Doku to free up the midfielder in the middle.
Bournemouth 1-0 Man City
Tuesday 19 May 2026 20:50 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne
61 min: CHANCE!
Rayan turns inside the box and smacks an effort against the post!
Bournemouth 1-0 Man City
Tuesday 19 May 2026 20:48 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne
60 min: Superb passing move from Bournemouth as Truffert and Evanilson combine to create a chance for Kroupi but he can’t keep his effort down.
Bournemouth 1-0 Man City
Tuesday 19 May 2026 20:47 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne
59 min: Booking for Hill as he stops Savinho running through the middle.
Bournemouth 1-0 Man City
Tuesday 19 May 2026 20:44 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne
55 min: Triple Man City change sees Silva, Kovacic and Semenyo make way for Cherki, Foden and Savinho.
Bournemouth 1-0 Man City
Tuesday 19 May 2026 20:41 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne
53 min: Donnarumma reaches out to turn Evanlison’s flick around the post. That looked to be going wide anyway and now City have a corner to defend which they do so eventually and break before Silva’s effort is deflected.
Bournemouth 1-0 Man City
Tuesday 19 May 2026 20:38 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne
49 min: Bournemouth with more defending to do as Rayan tracks back to cut out a pass to Haaland. City keep the pressure on from the corner but the Brazilian is there again to help out.
Bournemouth 1-0 Man City
Tuesday 19 May 2026 20:36 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne
47 min: City have started this half with a purpose. Guardiola’s team talk has certainly had an impact. Can’t imagine it will be too long before Cherki is introduced.
Bournemouth 1-0 Man City
Tuesday 19 May 2026 20:34 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne
46 min: No changes for either side at the break and City almost equalise straight away as Haaland slides in O’Reilly but Petrovic makes a big save.
KICK-OFF!
Tuesday 19 May 2026 20:33 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne
Back underway on the south coast.
A huge 45 minutes in the title race, Man City must score at least twice without reply to stop Arsenal from being crowned Premier League champions.
Bournemouth 1-0 Man City
Tuesday 19 May 2026 20:30 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne
How vital will this goal turn out to be in the Premier League title race?
A HUGE goal for the title race!
— Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) May 19, 2026
Eli Junior Kroupi with a glorious finish to give Bournemouth the lead against Man City! 🍒 pic.twitter.com/Zd5si2q7yX
Fan reaction: Arsenal on the brink
Tuesday 19 May 2026 20:27 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne
45 mins away from the title #afc
— Darshan Ashok (@darshan0110) May 19, 2026
Fan thoughts: Nearly there
Tuesday 19 May 2026 20:24 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne
45 minutes Arsenal fam #AFC #Arsenal
— Dylan Thomas 🏴🇿🇼 (@AFCKuda) May 19, 2026
Fan reaction: Arsenal celebrations
Tuesday 19 May 2026 20:21 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne
Scenes in north London as Bournemouth take the lead over Man City. Arsenal are 45 minutes away from a first league title in 22 years! #AFC @premierleague pic.twitter.com/mDDqSvs8bx
— Danny Jamieson (@DannyJamieson) May 19, 2026
HALF-TIME
Tuesday 19 May 2026 20:17 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne
Bournemouth 1-0 Man City
Bournemouth 1-0 Man City
Tuesday 19 May 2026 20:16 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne
45 min: TWO minutes of stoppage time at the end of the first half as Guehi is left on the floor after another tangle with Evanilson.
These two have been at it since the first whistle.
Bournemouth 1-0 Man City
Tuesday 19 May 2026 20:13 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne
43 min: With that goal from Kroupi, Man City now must score twice without reply to keep the title race alive.
GOAL! Bournemouth 1-0 Man City | Eli Junior Kroupi '40
Tuesday 19 May 2026 20:11 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne
40 min: BOURNEMOUTH LEAD!
A massive moment in the title race as Eli Junior Kroupi gives Bournemouth the lead with a stunning finish!
Bournemouth 0-0 Man City
Tuesday 19 May 2026 20:07 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne
37 min: Adams booked for a sarcastic applause.
Bournemouth 0-0 Man City
Tuesday 19 May 2026 20:05 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne
35 min: Anthony Taylor is having a word with someone from the Bournemouth bench.
Comes to nothing.
Bournemouth 0-0 Man City
Tuesday 19 May 2026 20:00 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne
30 min: Hill has to react after seemingly being caught out by a long ball, he gets a touch before Doku can capitalise.
Bournemouth 0-0 Man City
Tuesday 19 May 2026 19:57 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne
27 min: Doku finds a bit of space in the left-hand channel and tries to catch Petrovic out at the near post but his shot is deflected for a corner from which Haaland is denied from close range.
Bournemouth 0-0 Man City
Tuesday 19 May 2026 19:54 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne
24 min: An old-fashioned tussle over 20 yards between Evanilson and Guehi goes in favour of the Man City defender as both players go to ground.
Bournemouth 0-0 Man City
Tuesday 19 May 2026 19:52 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne
22 min: Man City call for an offside against Rayan, but the flag stays down and Bournemouth have a corner which Tavernier comes across to take with his left foot.
City deal with the initial cross and then the second ball into the box.
Bournemouth 0-0 Man City
Tuesday 19 May 2026 19:50 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne
20 min: Haaland gets Man City up the pitch after combining with Silva deep in his own half. Visitors unable to cut Bournemouth open though.
Bournemouth 0-0 Man City
Tuesday 19 May 2026 19:45 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne
15 min: Excellent defending from Guehi as he comes across to stop Tavernier having a free run at goal.
Moments later, Evanilson misses a sitter but his blushes are spared by the offside flag.
Bournemouth 0-0 Man City
Tuesday 19 May 2026 19:44 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne
14 min: Ball drops kindly for Khusanov on the edge of the box and he elects to shoot but can’t keep his effort down.
Bournemouth 0-0 Man City
Tuesday 19 May 2026 19:42 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne
12 min: SEMENYO HAS THE BALL IN THE BACK OF THE NET.
However, the goal will not stand as the offside flagged was raised.
Bournemouth 0-0 Man City
Tuesday 19 May 2026 19:41 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne
11 min: Sustained period of possession for Man City, just taking the sting out of Bournemouth’s fast start. Other than that Doku attempt, yet to create big chance.
Bournemouth 0-0 Man City
Tuesday 19 May 2026 19:38 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne
8 min: Man City fans chanting for Guardiola to stay one more year amid those reports he will be leaving his post as manager at the end of the season.
Bournemouth 0-0 Man City
Tuesday 19 May 2026 19:35 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne
4 min: CHANCE!
City’s two wide men link up as Semenyo finds Doku in the box, he sidesteps one challenge before shooting and drawing a save from Petrovic.
Bournemouth 0-0 Man City
Tuesday 19 May 2026 19:32 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne
1 min: Bournemouth looking to make a fast start but neither Kroupi or Evanilson are able to dig out a shot. Last ditch defending from Man City already.
KICK-OFF!
Tuesday 19 May 2026 19:30 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne
Away we go!
As things stand
Tuesday 19 May 2026 19:28 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne
Victory for Man City will keep the Premier League title race alive.
Meanwhile, Bournemouth need a point to be guaranteed European qualification.
HERE WE GO!
Tuesday 19 May 2026 19:26 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne
The teams are out at the Vitality Stadium.
Kick-off is next.
Iraola on the title race
Tuesday 19 May 2026 19:25 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne
Andoni Iraola says he wants to beat Man City tonight, but for Bournemouth and not to do Arsenal and Mikel Arteta a favour.
Permutations
Tuesday 19 May 2026 19:20 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne
If Man City win, the title race goes down to the final day of the season.
If Man City fail to win, Arsenal will be crowned champions tonight.
It is that simple.
Kick-off approaching on the south coast
Tuesday 19 May 2026 19:15 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne
15 minutes to go until kick-off at the Vitality Stadium.
Semenyo returns
Tuesday 19 May 2026 19:10 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne
Antoine Semenyo is back at the Vitality Stadium for the first time since leaving the club in January.
Bournemouth dressing room
Tuesday 19 May 2026 19:05 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne
The view from inside the Bournemouth dressing room ahead of kick-off in their final home game of the season.
❤️🖤 pic.twitter.com/qjYCYLGSPo
— AFC Bournemouth 🍒 (@afcbournemouth) May 19, 2026
Team news reminder
Tuesday 19 May 2026 19:00 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne
Here is how both teams will line-up today.
Bournemouth XI: Petrovic; Smith, Hill, Senesi, Truffert; Scott, Adams; Rayan, Kroupi, Tavernier; Evanilson
Substitutes: Mandas, Cook, Brooks, Gannon-Doak, Diakite, Kluivert, Adli, Enes Unal, Toth
Man City XI: Donnarumma, Nunes, Khusanov, Guehi, O’Reilly, Rodri, Kovacic, Bernardo, Semenyo, Doku, Haaland
Substitutes: Trafford, Dias, Reijnders, Stones, Marmoush, Cherki, Gvardiol, Savinho, Foden
Fan reaction: Title race over?
Tuesday 19 May 2026 18:55 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne
Cherki on the bench it’s so over
— T (@ty1upt) May 19, 2026
Fan thoughts
Tuesday 19 May 2026 18:50 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne
Cherki benched AGAIN
— waleed (@waleedster) May 19, 2026
Fan reaction: Cherki prediction
Tuesday 19 May 2026 18:45 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne
Second half Cherki masterclass https://t.co/MURtw4qWtf
— Big Poppa (@SisipoTheGuy) May 19, 2026
Bournemouth changes
Tuesday 19 May 2026 18:40 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne
Andoni Iraola makes one change from the side that beat Fulham last time out.
Tyler Adams comes into the side as he replaces the suspended Ryan Christie.
Man City changes
Tuesday 19 May 2026 18:35 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne
Pep Guardiola makes two changes to the Man City side that started the FA Cup final win at the weekend.
Gianluigi Donnarumma and Mateo Kovacic come in for James Trafford and Omar Marmoush.
Rayan Cherki is on the bench once again.
Bournemouth team in full
Tuesday 19 May 2026 18:30 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne
Bournemouth XI: Petrovic; Smith, Hill, Senesi, Truffert; Scott, Adams; Rayan, Kroupi, Tavernier; Evanilson
Substitutes: Mandas, Cook, Brooks, Gannon-Doak, Diakite, Kluivert, Adli, Enes Unal, Toth
Man City team in full
Tuesday 19 May 2026 18:25 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne
Man City XI: Donnarumma, Nunes, Khusanov, Guehi, O’Reilly, Rodri, Kovacic, Bernardo, Semenyo, Doku, Haaland
Substitutes: Trafford, Dias, Reijnders, Stones, Marmoush, Cherki, Gvardiol, Savinho, Foden
CONFIRMED BOURNEMOUTH TEAM NEWS
Tuesday 19 May 2026 18:20 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne
Lining up for the home side this evening...
🔴 TEAM NEWS 🔵
— AFC Bournemouth 🍒 (@afcbournemouth) May 19, 2026
Up the Cherries 🍒🍒🍒#BOUMCI | #afcb pic.twitter.com/9Y7Cw5lD7G
CONFIRMED MAN CITY TEAM NEWS
Tuesday 19 May 2026 18:15 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne
Here is the Man City team selected by Pep Guardiola...
Tonight’s team to face Bournemouth! 💪🩵
— Manchester City (@ManCity) May 19, 2026
XI | Donnarumma, Nunes, Khusanov, Guéhi, O’Reilly, Rodri, Kovacic, Bernardo (C), Semenyo, Doku, Haaland
SUBS | Trafford, Dias, Reijnders, Stones, Marmoush, Cherki, Gvardiol, Savinho, Foden
🤝 @etihad pic.twitter.com/jYkOJdbCaD
Bournemouth vs Man City LIVE - team news imminent
Tuesday 19 May 2026 18:13 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne
The teams will be announced shortly!
Stay tuned...
Man City at the Vitality
Tuesday 19 May 2026 18:10 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne
Man City know they have to get on the scoresheet this evening...
Our last 🔟 goals away at Bournemouth ✨ pic.twitter.com/ykHvsXV29z
— Manchester City (@ManCity) May 19, 2026
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