Arsenal secured the Premier League title on Tuesday evening after Manchester City failed to beat Bournemouth, meaning the Gunners can’t be caught heading into the final weekend of the season.
Unfortunately for the Gunners, they won’t be lifting the title in front of their home supporters, but they certainly won’t care after ending a 22-year wait for a Premier League title.
Mikel Arteta has become only the second man to have played in the Premier League before going on to win the division as a manager, and the likes of Declan Rice, Gabriel Magalhaes and David Raya have been integral for the north Londoners in their pursuit of glory.
GIVEMESPORT Key Statistic: Roberto Mancini became the first manager to win the Premier League (with Man City) after previously playing in the division in its current form (for Leicester City).
Arsenal Players Not Guaranteed a Premier League Medal
Two youngsters who have been involved for Arsenal in domestic cup competitions may not necessarily receive a medal if the Gunners win the Premier League. Defender Marli Salmon and goalkeeper Tommy Setford have both featured in the FA Cup this season, but are yet to be involved in the league.
As per current Premier League rules, the club that wins the title are only required to hand out medals to every player who played five or more games in the division. That would mean both young players could miss out.
One young player who has been stealing all the headlines in recent months is 16-year-old Max Dowman. The English gem even netted his first-ever Premier League goal against Everton, but that was only his third appearance in the competition.
Dowman has now made it to five appearances this season, meaning he’ll be handed a medal when the Gunners are presented with theirs this weekend. The most senior member of Arteta’s squad who may not receive a mandatory medal is Kepa Arrizabalaga.
The Spaniard has yet to play in the league since securing a summer transfer to the Emirates Stadium. He’s been the first-choice goalkeeper in the cup competitions, but hasn’t been able to sneak in ahead of the impressive Raya in the league.
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Premier League Rule Means Arsenal Have the Power
The saving grace for anyone who doesn’t meet the five-game threshold is that the champions are given 40 medals in total to hand out to the manager, staff and players as they see fit. The only rule is that players with the minimum number of games are entitled to a medal.
