To which the Brit gleefully answered: “Of course, I'm so happy. I've been waiting for this my whole life.”
Arsenal, who have not won a Premier League title since their invincible season in 2003/04, are currently in the fight for the league this campaign.
Under the guidance of former player Mikel Arteta, the Gunners are fighting for the title with Manchester City and Liverpool, but with the latter’s recent drop in results, it looks likely that it will be a two-horse race between Arsenal and City.