Arsenal are Premier League champions for the first time in 22 years, and their fans wasted no time making the moment count — pouring into the streets of north London, gathering outside Emirates Stadium, and flooding nearby pubs as the title was confirmed far from home.

The decisive moment came not at Arsenal's own ground but on the south coast, where Manchester City could only draw with Bournemouth. That result sealed the title for Mikel Arteta's side, and the reaction across north London was immediate and euphoric.

Training ground erupts

The Arsenal squad had assembled at their training ground to watch City's fate unfold. When the final whistle sounded at Bournemouth, players and staff broke into celebrations — dancing, embracing, and chanting: "Campeones, Campeones, Ole Ole Ole!"

Captain Declan Rice, who had insisted "it's not done" after Arsenal's loss to Manchester City last month, offered a fitting two-word response once the title was secured. He posted a picture of the squad celebrating on social media with the caption: "It's done."

A manager given time

The triumph arrives in Arteta's seventh year at the helm — a tenure that former Premier League goalkeeper Paul Robinson held up as proof of what patience in management can produce.

"Mikel Arteta's been there a long period of time. The best gift you can give a good manager is time," Robinson told BBC Radio 5 Live. "Yes you can give them hundreds of millions of pounds but you have to mould that money into a team, into a dressing room, a winning side. You give a good manager time? There's the proof."

Fans relive a long wait

The last time Arsenal lifted the Premier League trophy was the 2003-04 season, when Arsène Wenger's squad went the entire campaign unbeaten to earn the title of 'The Invincibles.' For many supporters, the intervening years have encompassed entire chapters of their lives.

"I've got married, had a child, who's now a teenager, and got divorced, all since Arsenal last won the league," one fan named Matt wrote on the BBC Sport live text commentary page.

Another supporter, Barry, revealed he had been saving a can of lager from 2021 — a commemorative tin marking Arsenal's 1971 double — for just this occasion. "It's five years out of date, wish me luck," he wrote.

A double still within reach

The celebrations carry an added charge because the season is far from over. Arsenal face Paris St-Germain in the UEFA Champions League final on 30 May, keeping the dream of a domestic and European double very much alive.

"I am confident that we are going to do it," fan Chloe told BBC Radio 5 Live. "PSG are very worthy opponents. But I feel there is that edge and hunger and on our day... I feel that this is our time."

Congratulations pour in

The title win drew messages from beyond the football world. Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, a declared Arsenal supporter, posted on X: "22 long years for the Arsenal. But finally, we're back where we belong. Champions!"

Mayor of London Sadiq Khan called Arsenal "the first London club to win the league in almost a decade," while seven-time Formula 1 world champion Lewis Hamilton shared an image of the squad celebrating on Instagram, captioned: "Come On You Gunners."

Even Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola offered his congratulations after his side's title hopes were extinguished at Bournemouth. "On behalf of everyone at Manchester City, we congratulate Mikel and all the staff, players and fans on winning the Premier League," Guardiola said. "They deserve it."