Arsenal’s 2024-25 Premier League title has been secured after a campaign marked by a pragmatic, set-piece-focused approach and defensive resilience. More than 40 percent of the Gunners’ Premier League goals this season have come from dead ball situations, with 18 of those from corners, a new single-season Premier League record, according to Al Jazeera.

Set-piece mastery and defensive discipline

Arsenal’s title-winning campaign has been defined by a shift away from traditional tiki-taka football to a more direct, set-piece-oriented style. Nicolas Jover. The club’s specialist set-piece coach. Has designed inventive schemes that have proven effective, particularly with defenders like Gabriel Magalhaes and Declan Rice playing key roles. Declan Rice. Who has been instrumental in set-piece deliveries and midfield leadership, has been cited as one of the top contenders for English football’s Player of the Year award.

Defensively, Arsenal have been a fortress, conceding just 26 goals in 37 games — the best defensive record in the league; Goalkeeper David Raya has been a standout, keeping 19 clean sheets and earning the Golden Glove award for the third consecutive year. Former Arsenal captain Patrick Vieira praised Raya, stating, “David Raya, for me, has to be the player of the season — I think he was outstanding from the first game until the end of the season,” according to Al Jazeera.

Leadership and momentum ahead of Champions League

Arsenal are now four matches away from potentially securing one of the most historic seasons in club history. They are five points clear at the top of the Premier League and are set to face Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League final, where they will be aiming to win their first European title in 20 years, according to OneFootball.

The Opta supercomputer gives Arsenal an 85.2% chance of winning the Premier League and a 54.6% chance of beating PSG in the Champions League final; If they succeed, they will join Liverpool, Manchester United, and Manchester City as the only English clubs to complete the European double. Gary Neville, on his Sky Sports podcast, noted the importance of momentum: “Arsenal have got such momentum now. They should be unstoppable, nothing should be able to stop them now.”

Challenges and potential for history

Despite the optimism, Neville also acknowledged the difficulty of the Champions League challenge. “PSG are better than Arsenal right now and they’ve demonstrated that over the last two seasons,” he said. However, a double win would elevate Arsenal into a “different stratosphere,” he added.

Mikel Arteta, now in his fifth season at the helm, has led Arsenal to their first league title in 22 years. The combination of defensive strength, set-piece expertise, and key individual performances has been central to this success. As the season reaches its climax, the Gunners remain strong favourites for both the Premier League and the Champions League, with their final fixtures set to determine if they will etch their names into history.