Mikel Arteta has disclosed that he foresaw Arsenal lifting the Premier League trophy as early as March, two months before the Gunners were confirmed as champions for the first time in 22 years.

Arsenal's title was sealed on Tuesday when Manchester City were held to a 1-1 draw by Bournemouth, triggering wild celebrations at the club's training ground and at the Emirates Stadium, where Declan Rice, Bukayo Saka, Jurrien Timber, and Eberechi Eze appeared before fans in the early hours of the morning.

Speaking to actor and Arsenal supporter Tom Hiddleston in an interview for Sky Sports News — recorded ahead of the club's final league fixture against Crystal Palace on Sunday — Arteta explained that a deliberate mental exercise had given him certainty the title was coming.