Arsenal players were greeted by ecstatic fans in the early hours of Wednesday morning outside the Emirates Stadium as the celebrations for their first Premier League title in 22 years continued long into the night. Thousands of supporters thronged the streets, setting off flares and fireworks to mark the club's 14th top-flight trophy.
Ian Wright Joins the Festivities
Gunners legend Ian Wright was among those to join the party, popping champagne and being mobbed by fans outside the stadium. The former striker added to the jubilant atmosphere as the celebrations spilled over from the training ground.
Title Confirmation and Initial Reactions
The Arsenal players watched Manchester City's 1-1 draw with Bournemouth from their training base in Hertfordshire, which confirmed them as title winners. At the final whistle, celebrations erupted as players and staff jumped for joy. Those leaving the training base later that night had their cars swarmed by ecstatic fans.
Manager Mikel Arteta was absent from the public celebrations, having watched the game at home with his family. However, for some players, the party moved to the streets of north London, where they joined fans still enjoying themselves in the early hours.
Players Embrace the Moment
Eberechi Eze posted a picture outside the stadium alongside Declan Rice, Jurrien Timber, and Bukayo Saka in the early hours of Wednesday morning. Footage emerged of the players speaking to fans at 5am, with Rice organising a group photo to commemorate the moment.
Eze's Instagram post also featured an image of an Arsenal-branded water bottle, a pointed reference to frequent criticism over the past three seasons—during which the Gunners finished runners-up each time—that the club had 'bottled' the run-in to the end of the season and failed to claim the title.
