Arsenal Celebrate 1st Premier League Title in 22 Years After 5am Emirates Stroll

10 articles · Updated · The New York Times · May 20

Arsenal’s title party ran into dawn after Manchester City’s loss confirmed the club’s first Premier League crown in 22 years, with Bukayo Saka, Declan Rice, Jurrien Timber and Eberechi Eze spotted outside the Emirates at 5am.
At the training ground in St Albans, players and staff watched the decisive result together, then celebrated in front of a blacked-out trophy display Mikel Arteta had installed years earlier as daily motivation.
Saka gave the night its sharpest edge, declaring “they’re not laughing anymore,” while academy graduates and new arrivals alike leaned into the “bottlers” taunt with Arsenal-branded bottles and champagne-fueled videos.
The celebrations also carried a longer arc: Saka and Gabriel, who had apologized to fans during a seven-game winless run in 2020, shared an embrace as champions, while club figures including Ian Wright praised Arteta’s rebuild.
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