Arsenal celebrated their Premier League title after a 2-1 win over Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park on the season's final day. The trophy ended a 22-year wait for a league championship, but Josh Kroenke made it clear the work does not stop there. "We've achieved one of our goals, but we have several others as well," he said.

Arsenal's title did not change the summer plan

Kroenke's message was blunt enough. "The business never stops," he said, adding that other teams are already trying to strengthen and come at Arsenal for next season. He also said the club has already had "a few different conversations" about areas where it can improve on and off the pitch.

That is a fairly sensible stance for champions, even if it is not the sort of line fans always want to hear in the middle of celebrations. Arsenal finished first in the Premier League with 82 points, and their 25 wins, 7 draws and 5 losses show a season stable enough to move the conversation from whether they can win it to what they should fix next.

The final-day result still mattered. Arsenal's 2-1 win over Crystal Palace was the match that sealed the title, and Kroenke said there was still "one to be played for next weekend" in Budapest. He was also clear that the club should enjoy the moment briefly before getting back to work.

Martin Ødegaard was part of the title-winning group, but the broader point is about direction. Arsenal have ended the wait, and their ownership are already talking about the next step instead of treating the trophy as a finish line.

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