Arsenal the champions in waiting but doing it the hard way
This season hasn't always been easy on the eye, but Arsenal are on the brink of their first Premier League title in 22 years.
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"What a moment, what an afternoon, what a week it's been for us."
— Mikel Arteta , Executive
"A call from the refs that I think is very brave, but very consistent with what they've been talking about all season."
— Mikel Arteta , Executive
"I said to the boys, we're really going to go for it."
— Mikel Arteta , Executive
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This season hasn't always been easy on the eye, but Arsenal are on the brink of their first Premier League title in 22 years.
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