Mikel Arteta has challenged Arsenal to win the Champions League final against Paris Saint-Germain in Budapest on Saturday, just hours after the club were presented with the Premier League trophy. Arsenal sealed their first English title in 22 years following Sunday’s 2-1 win over Crystal Palace, finishing seven points clear of Manchester City. Gabriel Jesus and Noni Madueke scored the goals at Selhurst Park.

What did Arteta say after Arsenal won the Premier League title?

Arteta said winning the title was the ultimate goal after three painful runners-up finishes, but insisted the club’s ambitions do not stop there. “We are here to win major trophies. We fell short on three occasions, and that was very painful,” he told reporters after the match. “That’s what has driven all of us to find new ways to show what we are made of.”

How did Arsenal’s Premier League trophy presentation unfold?

Captain Martin Odegaard lifted the trophy, draped in red and white ribbons, in front of thousands of Arsenal fans packed into one corner of Selhurst Park.

Arteta was thrown into the air by his players before breaking down in tears and kissing his wife on the pitch. The celebrations lasted almost two hours before Arteta appeared at his post-match press conference wearing a Gunners shirt with ’26 Champions’ on the back.

Can Arsenal beat PSG in the Champions League final?

Arteta believes the energy from the title win can carry Arsenal into the Champions League final as genuine contenders. PSG, the holders, beat Arsenal in the semi-finals last season, making Saturday’s match in Budapest a chance at direct revenge. “We can’t wait to write a new chapter in the history of our club and lift the Champions League,” Arteta said.

What would a Champions League win mean for Arsenal?

A win in Budapest would be the first Champions League trophy in Arsenal’s history. The club’s only previous appearance in the final came in 2006, when they lost to Barcelona. Arteta told his players that the Premier League title changes what the shirt represents, and that lifting standards further is now the responsibility of everyone at the club.