Arsenal supporters flooded the streets of north London after the club ended a 22-year wait for the Premier League title. Celebrations erupted outside Emirates Stadium following Manchester City’s 1-1 draw at Bournemouth, with fans toasting the achievement. A nervy title run-in followed three consecutive second-placed finishes, but the long wait made the moment especially emotional. Many supporters had never seen Arsenal win England’s top prize, including a 22-year-old who described it as his first experience in 22 years and “surreal.” Club legend Ian Wright helped start the party. The celebrations may continue, with Arsenal set to face Paris St-Germain in the Champions League final in Budapest on 30 May.
"Wild scenes took place outside Emirates Stadium - following Manchester City's 1-1 draw at Bournemouth on Tuesday night - as fans toasted the much-awaited triumph. Three consecutive second-placed finishes contributed to a nervy title run-in - but the outpouring of emotion of making it fourth time lucky made for spectacular scenes. And because of the length of time that has passed since the Gunners last lifted the league title, it has meant that many of the club's fans had never seen them win England's top prize."
"Club legend and fan Ian Wright, who helped start the party outside the Emirates on Tuesday night, was 40 when Arsenal last won the Premier League, but for some supporters it was a new experience. "It doesn't get much better than this," 22-year-old Dylan White said. "...first time in 22 years, more or less the first time in my life. When we last lifted the Premier League, I was about three weeks old.""
""It's surreal - I've never experienced this before and now, we're finally here over the line after so many years of coming so close and to celebrate with all of our friends. "I've always wanted to experience it for myself because you hear stories of Arsenal back in 89, you hear stories of the Invincibles, but getting to experience it ourselves... it's been mental. "We were wondering if it'd be better to celebrate it at an actual game, but doing it with all of our mates in north London last night and being outside of the ground until 4am, as you can tell, I've lost my voice.""
"It could still get a lot better for Arsenal fans when the Gunners take on Paris St-Germain in the final of the Champions League - their first for 20 years - in Budapest on Saturday 30 May. "It could be a mega few weeks," Dy"
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