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After seeing us secure another 1-0 win to bring us to the brink of the Premier League title, Mikel Arteta laughed that while the single-goal successes aren\u2019t good for his health, he is delighted to see us overcome every hurdle so far.<\/strong><\/p>\n Kai Havertz\u2019s first-half header from a Bukayo Saka corner proved to be the difference between Burnley in our penultimate Premier League game of the campaign, and despite us hitting the woodwork twice and going close on a few more occasions, a nerve-racking finale was in store for all those Gooners inside our home, and watching across the world.<\/p>\n However we once again held firm to register a fourth-straight win and clean sheet to leave the destiny of the title in our own hands. With Manchester City having to beat Bournemouth tomorrow to send the chase to the final day, Mikel says he\u2019s hoping \u201cmagic can happen\u201d and tomorrow is when our 22-year wait for a league title finally ends.<\/p>\n Reflecting on the victory, he said: “I’m so happy with the result. In the first half, we played probably some of the best football that we have all season. We were really unfortunate not to score two or three goals and make the gap bigger – we missed some big chances. <\/p>\n \u201cIn the second half we started quite well, we had two chances with Ebs that never materialised, and then you can sense it, with the score at 1-0 and that this is the Premier League. Burnley set up in an incredible way, they showed incredible speed to play with that energy and that belief, and anything can happen. <\/p>\n \u201cBut then the team showed what they showed all season, an incredible resilience, maturity and composure to hold onto that result and keep a clean sheet. We dominated the boxes and didn’t really give any chances away to them. But at 1-0 – this isn’t really good for your health!”<\/p>\n “When it’s in our hands, these are the things we have to master and we’ve done it tonight. One more to go.<\/p>\n “I’ll go home to have a nice sleep. Tomorrow I’ll start to prepare for Crystal Palace, and tomorrow night, sit in front of that TV, waiting for that magic to happen!”<\/p>\n The boss addressed the Emirates Stadium crowd post-match and thanked them for their efforts in raising the bar in support of their team, helping push us over the finish line during the season\u2019s final weeks.<\/p>\n He is keen that while the curtain has now come down on our home campaign, the standards set in 2025\/26 will carry on when we all reconvene again in August – hopefully as Premier League and European champions.<\/p>\n \u201cIt is very emotional because to see the stadium and to see the people with that level of emotion, passion and connection,\u201d he admitted. \u201cIt’s special – I’ve never witnessed anything like it like it was today – outside the stadium when we were arriving with the bus, inside the stadium – it’s a different place. <\/p>\n \u201cWe have created and built that atmosphere, now the standards are through the roof. We’re all responsible for maintaining them.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Copyright 2026 The Arsenal Football Club Limited. 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