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Arsenal Fans Erupt as Gunners Win First Title Since 2004

Arsenal fans flooded pubs and streets around the Emirates after Man City's draw confirmed the club's first Premier League title since 2004.

Arsenal fans partied outside the Emirates Stadium on Tuesday night after Mikel Arteta's side were crowned Premier League champions for the first time in 22 years. The title was confirmed when Manchester City failed to beat Bournemouth, handing Arsenal their fourth English championship.

Arsenal fans filled the pubs of north London and celebrated wildly once their title win was confirmed

Thousands gathered outside the stadium, setting off fireworks and red flares, waving flags and chanting to mark Arsenal's first league title since Arsene Wenger lifted the trophy in 2004.

Ian Wright joined the Arsenal fans celebrating outside the Emirates and popped open a bottle of Champagne

Fans filled the pubs of north London and celebrated wildly once the title victory was confirmed.

Thousands gathered outside the Emirates, setting off flares, waving flags and chanting after the win

Arsenal legend Ian Wright joined supporters outside the Emirates and popped open a bottle of Champagne as he was mobbed by the crowd.

Wild celebrations are set to continue long into the night with many Arsenal fans witnessing their first ever league title win

Wild celebrations were expected to continue long into the night, with many Arsenal fans witnessing their first ever league title win.

Supporters had flocked to Arsenal pre-match pubs, including the Drayton Park Arms, the World’s End in Finsbury Park, and the Tollington just minutes away from their stadium

Supporters had flocked to Arsenal's pre-match pubs, including the Drayton Park Arms, the World's End in Finsbury Park, and the Tollington, just minutes from the stadium.

Emotional Gunners fans popped champagne, hugged one another and climbed onto tables at the pubs exploded moments after their victory

Emotional Gunners fans popped champagne, hugged one another and climbed onto tables as the pubs erupted moments after the victory was sealed. Drivers honked their horns across the capital while fans waved shirts from windows and rooftops, and some blocked traffic as they partied in the streets.

Arsenal had not won the Premier League since 2004 under Arsene Wenger before Tuesday night

Reactions from fans and celebrities

Arsenal season ticket holder Keir Starmer bragged about the victory on X, writing: '22 long years for the Arsenal. But finally, we're back where we belong. Champions!'

Thousands of fans wildly celebrated outside the Emirates stadium as Arteta's side clinched the title

An ecstatic Piers Morgan, dressed in an Arsenal shirt, posted a picture celebrating the win with a cigar and a bottle of Champagne. He wrote on X: 'This is Arteta's moment. Yes, the squad's been amazing. Yes, the fans have been incredible. Yes, the club's owners stepped up big time last summer. But it was this man's vision, intensity, intelligence, courage and decisions that won us the League. Thank you.'

Rio Ferdinand also congratulated Gunners fans on the victory, writing: 'Shout out Arsenal fans... Years of mockery... nearly men! Tonight, sealed it.'

Squad celebrates at training ground

The Arsenal squad jumped with joy at the club's training ground once the title was wrapped up.

An ecstatic Piers Morgan, dressed in an Arsenal shirt, posted a picture celebrating the win with a cigar and a bottle of Champagne

Manchester City's draw with Bournemouth in Pep Guardiola's penultimate game meant City could no longer overtake Arsenal with just one fixture remaining. Arteta's side had finished as runners-up in each of the last three seasons before finally overcoming Guardiola's team to be crowned champions.

The party is expected to go late into the night as Arsenal fans celebrate their first Premier League win since 2004

What comes next for Arsenal

More glory could follow next week, with Arsenal facing Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League final in Budapest. The club will formally pick up the Premier League trophy after Sunday's final game away at Crystal Palace, with tickets now described as gold dust for the club's most loyal fans.

Fans held red smoke bombs and fireworks were set off to celebrate the historic win

Arsenal's last title came in 2004, when they went unbeaten through the entire 38-game season. Manchester United, Manchester City, Chelsea, Liverpool and Leicester City have all won the Premier League since.

The Arsenal squad jumped with joy at the club's training ground once their title was wrapped up

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