Arsenal’s all-nighter! Premier League-winning stars, led by Declan Rice, stay out until 5am after ending 22-year title wait – and mock rivals Man City with a water bottle in a nightclub
Arsenal’s victorious players were seen partying until the light of day as they savored the club’s first Premier League title since 2004.
Arsenal’s place in history was secured with dramatic action on Tuesday night after Manchester City drew 1-1 with Bournemouth.
This result meant Mikel Arteta’s side were four points clear of their title rivals with just one game remaining, and players and fans decided to make the most of their success once it was confirmed.
The team had watched City’s match at the London Colney training ground and footage of them celebrating shortly after the match had finished circulated online.
A photo on Eberechi Eze’s Instagram showing captain Martin Odegaard drinking from an infamous Arsenal bottle was the go-to mockery of a viral Man City fan just a few weeks ago.
This supporter became the object of his own ridicule when Gabriel posted a photo of him drinking from a bottle and looking quite upset at a later match with the caption: ‘Think too much’.
Arsenal’s title-winning stars celebrated their victory throughout the night on Tuesday evening
Several stars, including Declan Rice, were spotted outside the Emirates Stadium around 5am.
Jurrien Timber and Bukayo Saka (above) also encountered fans outside the Emirates
Captain Martin Odegaard mocks Arsenal critics at what looks like a private party
After these celebrations were over, a select group of stars headed to the Emirates, where thousands of enthusiastic fans gathered to celebrate the victory.
At this point most people had returned home but one video showed Jurrien Timber, Bukayo Saka, Declan Rice and Eze wandering around the outskirts of the stadium with the sunrise in the background.
The video was captioned: ‘I CAN’T BELIEVE YOU HIT THE CHAMPIONS AT 5AM.’
In another clip, Rice, his voice rising, urged many fans to join him for photos before chanting ‘Arsenal, Arsenal, Arsenal’.
Eze later posted a celebratory selfie on his Instagram story at around 5.20am in which he put his finger to his lips; This appears to have been a rebuke to Arsenal’s critics in recent months.
He later shared some photos of himself posing with Rice, Timber and Saka outside the Emirates, as well as a shot from the bottle.
Former Arsenal star Jorginho, who now plays for Flamengo, also posted a Facetime photo of himself with Saka and Timber on social media, adding the caption: ‘So happy for you all.’
This comes after thousands of people gathered outside the Emirates earlier setting off fireworks, firing red flares, waving flags and chanting slogans.
Their legendary striker Ian Wright was among those at the center of the celebrations outside the stadium.
Before this, 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 even blocked traffic as they partied in the streets and the wild celebrations continued throughout the night.
Arsenal defender Gabriel also made fun of the notorious Manchester City fan
Eze similarly posted a selfie outside the Emirates Stadium mocking Arsenal critics
Rice joined enthusiastic fans for photos and chanted ‘Arsenal, Arsenal, Arsenal’
Earlier, the Arsenal team watched the Man City match at London Colney training base.
Ian Wright joins Arsenal fans celebrating amid jubilant scenes outside the Emirates
More victories could be on the cards next week as the team travels to Budapest for the Champions League final in a bid to prevent PSG from winning a second successive European Cup.
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.
Arteta and his side have been ridiculed for their ‘second-again’ position as the Premier League’s handmaidens, but that will culminate with their first major trophy since winning the FA Cup in his first season in charge in 2020.
The last time the club won the Premier League was 2004, when Thierry Henry and Co went unbeaten for the entire 38-match season.
