Former Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has celebrated the Gunners’ first Premier League title win in 22 years.
The Gunners’ long wait to add to their 13 top-flight titles was ended when Manchester City dropped points in their penultimate match against Bournemouth on Wednesday evening.
Erling Haaland scored deep into second-half stoppage time, but could not find the winner needed on the south coast.
It left Arsenal with an unassailable lead at the top and kicked off the celebrations in north London.
Mikel Arteta’s side will formally be presented with the trophy on Sunday after their final match of the season at Crystal Palace.
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And Wenger, who led the team to their last title, in 2004, featured in a celebratory post from the Gunners on their X account.
He said: “You did it. Champions go on when others stop. This is your time. Now, go on and enjoy every moment.”
Former Arsenal striker Alan Smith, a two-time title-winner, said he was thrilled to see his former club finally get over the line after several near misses in recent seasons.
Smith said on Sky Sports: “Brilliant, brilliant, fully deserved.
“Obviously, they’ve had their moments in the last few seasons where they’ve come second, but you deserve to win it if you finish top.
“They’ve had the best defence. They haven’t had the best attack – you’d probably say City have got the best attack – but, as an overall unit, Mikel Arteta’s done brilliantly well. I’m really pleased for my old club.”
