Arsenal’s 5am – Arsenal’s Premier League title celebration stretched into the early hours after the club ended a 22-year wait. With Martin Odegaard, Declan Rice and others seen outside the Emirates at around 5am, the night doubled as payback for mockery from earlier in the se
When the last doubts were finally cleared on a dramatic Tuesday night, the emotion didn’t stop at full-time. Arsenal’s players and fans kept going—long after the champagne had dried and most of London had already moved on—turning a Premier League title into an all-nighter that lasted until 5am.
The historic moment was sealed after Manchester City were held to a 1-1 draw by Bournemouth. With that result. Mikel Arteta’s side finished four points clear of their title rivals with just one match left to play. The squad had watched City’s game at Arsenal’s London Colney training ground. and footage circulated showing players celebrating shortly after the final whistle.
From there, the party shifted. A post on Eberechi Eze’s Instagram showed captain Martin Odegaard drinking from an infamous Arsenal bottle—mocking one viral Man City fan from a few weeks earlier. That earlier supporter had been mocked again in the days leading up to this title run. and the bottle became a symbol of it: Gabriel later shared a photo of that same fan drinking from the bottle. looking rather glum at a later game. with the caption: “Think too much.”.
Arsenal’s own squad didn’t just celebrate the title—they chased the story. A second wave of images and clips showed Jurrien Timber. Bukayo Saka. Declan Rice and Eze walking around the outskirts of the Emirates Stadium with the sun rising in the background. One video was captioned: “I CAN’T BELIEVE I BUMPED INTO THE CHAMPIONS AT 5AM.”.
Declan Rice. voice croaking in one clip. urged fans to come closer for a photo on his phone before he started a chant of “Arsenal. Arsenal. Arsenal.” Eze followed later with a celebratory selfie on his Instagram story at around 5.20am. putting his finger to his lips in a seemingly pointed dig at Arsenal critics after months of “second again” talk.
Outside the stadium, there were thousands of jubilant fans still packed into the streets. The celebrations had already kicked off with fireworks, red flares, flags waved high and chants filling the air. Ian Wright—one of Arsenal’s most legendary forwards—was among those at the heart of it outside the Emirates.
Before the final stretch. fans had been piling in around Arsenal’s pre-match pubs. including the Drayton Park Arms. the World’s End in Finsbury Park. and the Tollington just minutes away from the stadium. Emotional supporters popped champagne, hugged each other and climbed onto tables as celebrations erupted in the moments after victory. In central London. drivers honked their horns while fans waved shirts from windows and rooftops. and some even blocked traffic as the night ran on.
The imagery from the early hours kept spreading. Eze posted snaps of himself posing with Rice, Timber and Saka outside the Emirates, including one shot with the bottle. Former Arsenal star Jorginho. now playing for Flamengo. also joined the moment on social media—sharing a Facetime photo with Saka and Timber and captioning it: “So happy for you guys.”.
Even after the partying, the club’s next step was never far away. More glory could follow next week as Arsenal travel to Budapest for the Champions League final. aiming to stop PSG from winning their second European Cup in succession. Back home. Arsenal will lift the Premier League trophy after Sunday’s final game away at Crystal Palace. with tickets now “gold dust” for their most loyal fans.
Arteta and his team have spent much of this season dealing with mockery over their “second again” reputation—the bridesmaids tag that has haunted Arsenal in big moments. The Premier League title. confirmed by that Bournemouth result. finally ends their wait for a major league crown: the club last won in 2004. when Thierry Henry and Co went unbeaten across the entire 38-game season.
But the real message from Tuesday night was visible at 5am—Arsenal’s players weren’t just relieved. They were celebrating loudly, together, and with a pointed reminder aimed at the critics who tried to turn their history into a joke.
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