Arsenal fans paint North London red as they celebrate first Premier League win in 22 years
Exuberant Arsenal fans partied outside the Emirates as they claimed their first Premier League title in 22 years.
Fans flocked to the streets of North London on Tuesday night after Manchester City failed to beat Bournemouth to become English champions for the fourth time.
Arsenal fans packed pubs in north London and celebrated wildly after the title victory was confirmed.
Thousands of people gathered outside the Emirates setting off fireworks, setting off red flares, waving flags and chanting slogans to celebrate their first league title since Arsene Wenger lifted the trophy in 2004.
Fans had flocked to Arsenal’s pre-match bars, including the Drayton Park Arms, the World’s End in Finsbury Park and the Tollington, just minutes from their stadium.
Emotional Gunners fans popped champagne, hugged each other and climbed onto tables in booming bars immediately after the victory.
While drivers honked their horns in the capital, fans waved their jerseys from windows and rooftops, ending Arsenal’s championship drought.
Some fans blocked traffic as they partied in the streets and wild celebrations will continue well into the night as many Arsenal fans witness their first league title.
Arsenal fans packed north London pubs and celebrated wildly after title win was confirmed
Ian Wright joins Arsenal fans celebrating outside the Emirates and opens a bottle of champagne
Thousands of people gathered outside the Emirates after the victory, firing flares, waving flags and chanting slogans
Wild celebrations will continue well into the night as many Arsenal fans witness their first league title.
Fans had flocked to Arsenal’s pre-match bars, including the Drayton Park Arms, the World’s End in Finsbury Park and the Tollington, just minutes from their stadium.
Emotional Gunners fans popped champagne, hugged each other and climbed onto tables in booming pubs immediately after victory
Before Tuesday night, Arsenal had not won the Premier League since 2004 under Arsene Wenger.
Thousands of fans wildly celebrated outside the Emirates stadium as Arteta’s team clinched the title
Arsenal legend Ian Wright joined the crowd of fans outside the Emirates and was seen cracking open a bottle of alcohol as the crowds flocked by.
Arsenal season ticket holder Keir Starmer boasted about his X victory.
He wrote: ’22 long years for Arsenal. But in the end we returned to where we belong. Champions!’
An ecstatic Piers Morgan, playing for Arsenal, posted a photo celebrating the win with a cigar and a bottle of champagne.
He wrote to X: ‘This is Arteta’s moment. Yes, the cast was amazing. Yes, the fans were incredible. Yes, the club’s owners took a big step last summer.
‘But it was this man’s vision, intensity, intelligence, courage and decisions that won us the League. Thank you.’
Rio Ferdinand congratulated Gunners fans on the victory. He wrote: ‘Shout out to Arsenal fans… Years of ridicule…almost men! We sealed it tonight.’
Meanwhile, the Arsenal team was jubilant at the club’s training ground after the championship was completed.
Manchester City’s draw with Bournemouth in Pep Guardiola’s penultimate game means they can no longer get past Arsenal with just one fixture remaining.
Arteta’s men have finished second in each of the last three seasons but have finally beaten Guardiola’s team to call themselves the King of England.
An ecstatic Piers Morgan, playing for Arsenal, posted a photo celebrating the win with a cigar and a bottle of champagne.
The party is expected to last until late into the night as Arsenal fans celebrate their first Premier League win since 2004.
Fans held red smoke bombs and fireworks were set off to celebrate the historic win.
Arsenal squad bursting with joy at the club’s training ground after the title was completed
Kai Havertz, Declan Rice, Myles Lewis-Skelly, William Saliba and Bukayo Saka pictured after Arsenal clinched the title
Thousands flocked to the Emirates to party the night away after Manchester City’s draw
And more glory could come as they face Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League final in Budapest next week.
Arsenal will claim the Premier League trophy after their last game away at Crystal Palace on Sunday and their tickets will now be gold dust for their most loyal fans.
Their last team to win the Premier League was in 2004, when they went unbeaten for the entire 38-game season.
Since then, Manchester United, Man City, Chelsea, Liverpool and even Leicester City have held the title.
