Arsenal's FA Cup parade – in pictures

A swarm of Arsenal fans gather to greet their team as the bus makes its way through the streets of north London. Arsenal defeated Hull City 3-2 in Saturday's FA Cup final despite trailing 2-0 after eight minutes Photograph: WILL OLIVER/AFP/Getty Images

Not only are fans on the streets, they have clambered on to the rooftops too Photograph: LEON NEAL/AFP/Getty Images

Arsenal's English midfielder Jack Wilshere has a Kate Winslet moment Photograph: LEON NEAL/AFP/Getty Images

Arsenal's Mikel Arteta holds aloft the trophy. It has been nine years since the Gunners won a trophy, so it's no wonder they are enjoying it Photograph: John Walton/PA

Olivier Giroud seems to be enjoying himself after an underwhelming performance in the final itself Photograph: Anthony Devlin/PA

This fan has gone the extra mile – even the flowers in her window boxes are the right colours Photograph: WILL OLIVER/AFP/Getty Images

Arsenal's mascot Gunnersaurus leads the way as the bus nears its final destination: the Emirates Photograph: Sang Tan/AP

The players get out and Lukas Podolski is one of those to greet the fans in person Photograph: ANDREW WINNING/REUTERS

Wilshere and Mesut Özil pose for photographs Photograph: LEON NEAL/AFP/Getty Images

Just look how many fans there are – you can barely see the players in the distance Photograph: Anthony Devlin/PA

There they are, lapping it up Photograph: LEON NEAL/AFP/Getty Images

Talk about a weight off Arsène Wenger's shoulders. After such a trophy-laden beginning to his tenure at Arsenal, winning another piece of silverware is clearly a mighty relief Photograph: Anthony Devlin/PA