Arsenal ended a 22-year wait for the Premier League title on Sunday, lifting the trophy after a 2-1 win over Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park on the final day of the season.
The Gunners were confirmed as champions on Tuesday evening when Manchester City drew away at Bournemouth.
The result triggered celebrations in north London outside the Emirates Stadium and at the club’s training base at London Colney, with thousands of fans gathering while players and staff watched the moment together.
Bukayo Saka, Declan Rice, Eberechi Eze and Jurrien Timber returned to the Emirates at around 5 am to join supporters.
The official trophy presentation, however, was reserved for after Arsenal’s last league fixture of the season.
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Before kick-off at Selhurst Park, Palace players formed a guard of honour for the new champions.
Gabriel Jesus and Noni Madueke put Arsenal 2-0 up during the match.
Jean-Philippe Mateta pulled one back for Palace in the closing stages, and Yeremy Pino thought he had equalised in stoppage time before the goal was ruled out for offside.
The game finished 2-1, with captain Martin Odegaard lifting the Premier League trophy as Arsenal returned to the top of English football for the first time since the 2003/04 season.
Manager Mikel Arteta’s side still have the chance to add to the celebrations.
Arsenal face Paris Saint-Germain in Budapest on 30 May in the Champions League final, with victory giving the club a historic double.
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