The victory prompted a glowing tribute from club legend Thierry Henry. Interviewing Bukayo Saka on CBS Sports, the man who led the 2004 “Invincibles” offered a passing of the torch.
“We were the Invincibles. You will be the Unforgettables,” Henry said.
If Mikel Arteta’s side can hold off Manchester City to secure the Premier League title and defeat their final opponent in Budapest on May 30, they will achieve a level of immortality that surpasses even the 2004 squad. Arsenal’s European history is sparse, limited to the defunct Cup Winners’ Cup and Fairs Cup; this is their chance to finally claim the trophy that has eluded them for decades.
The momentum shifted during Saturday’s 3-0 demolition of Fulham. After a period of “fraught” performances, the certainty returned. Arteta’s decision to rotate—bringing back Saka and Riccardo Calafiori while handing a start to 19-year-old Myles Lewis-Skelly—reinvigorated a tired squad.
Now, the path is clear. With City dropping points at Everton, Arsenal know three wins against West Ham, Burnley, and Crystal Palace will secure the league.
“Sometimes you have these moments in the season where it shifts towards you and everyone has full belief that we can do it,” Leandro Trossard said. “That’s how it is at the moment.”
Arteta, who led his players hand-in-hand across the pitch in celebration on Tuesday, has urged his team to “define history.” After years of angst, the stars are finally aligning.
