Fans descend on Emirates Stadium celebrating Arsenal's victory
Arsenal take the title after Manchester City were held to a 1-1 draw at Bournemouth.
Thousands of fans descended on the Emirates stadium in north London last night as Arsenal were crowned Premier League champions for the first time in 22 years.
They'll take the title after Manchester City were held to a 1-1 draw at Bournemouth.
The Gunners’ long wait to add to their 13 top-flight titles was ended when Pep Guardiola’s side dropped points in their penultimate match, the game in hand they had over their rivals.
It left Arsenal with an unassailable lead at the top and kicked off the celebrations in north London.
Mikel Arteta’s side will formally be presented with the trophy on Sunday after their final match of the season at Crystal Palace.
Historic Double could be on the cards
They could still make it an historic double for the club as they chase their first Champions League title in the final against Paris St Germain later this month.
The league title ended a six-year period without a trophy and is Arteta’s second major honour in charge after the 2020 FA Cup victory.
Midfielder Declan Rice posted a picture on Instagram with his team-mates with the caption “I told you all.. it’s done.”
Former Gunners boss Arsene Wenger, who led the team to their last title, in 2004, featured in a celebratory post from the Gunners on their X account.
He said: “You did it. Champions go on when others stop. This is your time. Now, go on and enjoy every moment.”
Former England goalkeeper David Seaman, who made more than 400 appearances for Arsenal between 1990 and 2003, said on X: “Premier League champions!!! What a moment!!! What a season!!!!!!!! EPIC!!!!!!!!!! Longest (22 years and ) three minutes of MY LIFE…”
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola, who had Arteta as his assistant for two of City’s Premier League titles, paid tribute to his Gunners counterpart.
“We were close. On behalf of everyone at Manchester City, we congratulate Mikel and all the staff, players and fans on winning the Premier League,” he told Sky Sports. “They deserve it, for so much hard work and effort.”
Former Arsenal striker Alan Smith, a two-time title-winner, said he was thrilled to see his former club finally get over the line after several near misses in recent seasons.
Smith said on Sky Sports: “Brilliant, brilliant, fully deserved.
Actors, politicians and singers celebrating
The Prime Minister and former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn have joined actors, singers and sports stars celebrating
Soon after the result was confirmed, Arsenal fan Sir Keir Starmer took to social media saying “22 long years for the Arsenal. But finally, we’re back where we belong. Champions!”
Mr Corbyn, also a fan of the Gunners, simply posted: “North London Forever” accompanied by a poster of the players celebrating which was also posted by the club.
Presenter and journalist Piers Morgan also referenced the club’s wait to win the title in a series of posts on X.
He wrote: “5 times the bridesmaid. Tonight, finally, THE BRIDE.
“Congrats, chaps. So proud of you all for winning the toughest League in the world.”
Other celebrities celebrating the win included Formula One star Sir Lewis Hamilton, who put up the same poster along with “COYG” on his Instagram story, an abbreviation of “Come on you Gunners”.
Brendan Hunt, who plays Coach Beard in Ted Lasso, posted a low angle selfie of himself grinning while wearing an Arsenal shirt.
Hunt has spoken about becoming a lifelong Arsenal fan in a bar in Amsterdam in 1999 after watching Nwankwo Kanu score a hat-trick to beat Chelsea.
Singer Jess Glynn posted multiple Instagram stories of her watching the Man City match, before celebrating at full time, and joining in chanting with celebrating Arsenal fans when they appeared on screen.
Lucifer and Miranda Actor Tom Ellis and rapper Tinie Tempah also posted their celebrations.