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Arthur Ferridge

Arsenal confirm trophy parade route as over 500,000 fans set to descend on north London

Arsenal have confirmed the route for their Premier League - and potentially Champions League - trophy parade, with at least 500,000 supporters expected to descend on north London for the festivities.

The Gunners were crowned Premier League champions for the first time since 2004 this season, and finally got their hands on the trophy after beating Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park on the final day of the season.

This season has already been one for the history books, but the club could establish it as one of the greatest in its history should they beat Paris Saint-Germain in Saturday’s Champions League final.

Regardless of the result from the final, there will be a party on the streets of London, with plans for a trophy parade now officially confirmed.

 (Arsenal FC)
(Arsenal FC)

The parade will also feature both the men’s and women’s teams, giving Renee Slegers’ side the chance to celebrate their FIFA Champions Cup with the fans.

The four-bus parade will get underway at 2pm on Sunday, the day after the Champions League final.

It will make a loop around Islington, encircling the Emirates Stadium, beginning and ending on the Holloway Road before turning onto Seven Sisters Road. It will then follow Blackstock Road before turning onto Mount Grove Road, Green Lanes, and Petherton Road.

Continuing southbound, the parade will turn onto Beresford Road before following through to Newington Green Road and Essex Road.

It will then bend back to the north, following Upper Street back to its junction with the Holloway Road.

The men’s first team will occupy the first of the four buses, with their staff on the second, the women’s team on the third and supporters from Arsenal’s community programmes on the fourth.

The grounds surrounding the Emirates Stadium and the road connecting it to the Holloway Road will be closed to pedestrians.

It was revealed at an Arsenal Supporters Trust meeting on Tuesday that anywhere from 500,000 to one million supporters are expected to attend the parade.

Due to the sheer number of anticipated attendees, there will be no trophy lift or speeches at the end of the parade.

An Arsenal club statement read: “All of the buses will move continually along the route. Wherever you choose to stand, you will have a similar experience to the rest of the route. We encourage supporters to spread out along the full route so that everyone can enjoy the celebrations safely.”

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