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Title clinched in North London
Arsenal ended a 22-year wait for the Premier League title after Manchester City drew 1-1 at Bournemouth, leaving the Gunners four points clear with one match remaining.
“Arsenal have won the Premier League to end a 22-year wait for a title”
The Independent said City were “confirmed as champions with a game to spare” after Eli Kroupi Junior’s 39th-minute opener and Erling Haaland’s stoppage-time equaliser, while Pep Guardiola’s side could not catch Arsenal.
Arsenal’s players and staff gathered at their London Colney training ground to watch the match, and NBC News described “wild scenes outside the team’s stadium that continued deep into the night.”
With the title secured, Arsenal’s next fixture was set for Crystal Palace on the final day, and The Independent said Mikel Arteta’s side will travel across London to Selhurst Park as champions.
The Guardian added that Arsenal’s squad and staff gathered in Hertfordshire to watch the game, with Declan Rice posting a picture on Instagram within minutes of the full-time whistle.
Quotes, celebrations, and scrutiny
Bukayo Saka responded to critics after Arsenal were crowned champions, saying “they’re not laughing at us anymore,” as Arsenal watched City’s draw with Bournemouth from their London Colney base.
In a separate reaction, Thierry Henry sent a message to Arsenal fans after the title triumph, and The Independent reported that Henry said he was “delighted” to have new title-winning company as the Gunners secured another Premier League crown 22 years on from the “Invincibles”.
The Guardian described Arsenal celebrations that included chanting “championes” and Eberechi Eze seen jumping up and down on a table, while Arsenal’s website said Mikel Arteta had “cemented his place in our history as one of our greatest managers of all time”.
NBC News said British Prime Minister Keir Starmer congratulated Arsenal on X with “22 long years for the Arsenal,” and it added that he praised the team in Parliament on Wednesday.
Outside the Emirates, fans set off fireworks and flares while chanting “Champions! Champions! Ole! Ole! Ole!”, according to NBC News, as the title celebrations spilled into the night.
Next matches and parade plans
Arsenal’s season is not yet complete: The Independent said the club will now travel to Crystal Palace on the final day, while Heavy reported the title win came after Arsenal beat Burnley 1-0 at the Emirates Stadium.
“after Sunday’s finale against Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park”
Arsenal’s trophy lift is scheduled for after Sunday’s finale against Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park, and Sports Illustrated said the Premier League trophy will be handed to Arsenal “after Sunday’s finale against Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park.”
Arsenal also confirmed a parade, with the club saying “starting from 2pm on Sunday 31 May” around their home borough of Islington, and it warned the event would involve road closures and parking suspensions.
The Independent said Arsenal clinched the club’s 14th title, the third-most in English football history, and it noted it was their first since their 2004 “Invincibles,” while Euronews said the title ended a 22-year drought.
Looking ahead to Europe, Heavy said Arsenal still has one Premier League fixture remaining before facing Paris Saint-Germain in the UEFA Champions League final on May 30 in Budapest, and The Guardian said Arsenal will receive the Premier League trophy at Selhurst Park on Sunday after they face Crystal Palace.
